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Islands of India

I. Islands in the Bay of Bengal

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Union Territory)

  • General Facts:
    • A group of 572 islands and islets.
    • Andaman Group: Comprises about 550 islands.
    • Nicobar Group: Consists of 22 islands.
  • Key Locations & Features:
    • Saddle Peak:
      • The highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar.
      • Height: 732 meters.
      • Located in North Andaman.
    • Ten Degree Channel:
      • A 150 km wide channel.
      • Separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands.
      • It follows the 10° North latitude.
    • Great Nicobar:
      • The southernmost island of India.
      • Geographically closest to Sumatra (Indonesia).
    • Barren Island:
      • Located in the Andaman Sea, 135 km from Port Blair.
      • Home to the only active volcano in South Asia.
      • Recorded eruptions: 1787 (first), 1991, 1994-95, and 2005-06 (linked to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake).

B. Other Bay of Bengal Islands & Features

  • Palk Strait:
    • A body of water between India and Sri Lanka.
    • Connects the Bay of Bengal with Palk Bay.
  • Sriharikota Island:
    • Located near Pulicat Lake in Andhra Pradesh.
    • It separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal.
    • Home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
  • Adam’s Bridge (Ram Setu):
    • A chain of shoals, 48 km long.
    • Extends from the Dhanushkodi tip of India’s Pamban Island to Sri Lanka’s Mannar Island.
  • Rameshwaram Island:
    • Located in Tamil Nadu.
    • Lies between India and Sri Lanka.
    • Separated from mainland India by the Pamban Channel.

II. Islands in the Arabian Sea

A. Lakshadweep Islands (Union Territory)

  • General Facts:
    • A group of 36 islands.
    • Total area is 32 square kilometres.
    • Located between 220 and 440 km from the Kerala coast.
    • Islands are coral in origin and feature ‘Atolls’.
  • Key Locations:
    • Kavaratti is the capital.
    • Andrott is the largest island.
    • Minicoy is the second-largest and one of the remotest islands off the Indian coast.
      • It lies between the 8 and 9 degree channels.

B. Western Coastal Islands

  • Mumbai: A large city built on an island.
  • Islands off the Gujarat Coast:
    • Viyant Syodhar: Located in the Gulf of Kutch.
    • Piram: Located in the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat).
    • Dwarka: Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea.
    • Diu: Located on the coast of Kathiawar.

C. Creek Disputes & Features

  • Kori Creek:
    • A tidal creek located in the Rann of Kutch.
  • Sir Creek Dispute:
    • A 96 km long tidal estuary in the Rann of Kutch.
    • The border dispute is between India and Pakistan.
    • It separates the Indian state of Gujarat from the Pakistani province of Sindh.

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