Major port
V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Thoothukudi)
Loading map…
Tap a feature for its note.
Overview
V. O. Chidambaranar Port is at Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) on the Gulf of Mannar coast of Tamil Nadu.
It is an artificial deep-water port protected by breakwaters and handles coal, containers and other cargo. It is named after V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, who started an Indian shipping company to challenge British control in 1906.
Thoothukudi is also known for its salt pans and pearl fishery history.
Geography and key facts
- Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Artificial deep-water port
- Named after V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
- Coal, containers, salt
Why it matters for UPSC
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai's Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company is a Swadeshi movement topic.
Note for UPSC
Tamil Nadu, Gulf of Mannar.
Questions cover the coast and state of a port and what makes it distinctive.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Thoothukudi) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Major port
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 8.473°N, 78.121°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
More major ports nearby
Other places in Tamil Nadu
Western GhatsWorld Heritage Site · Kerala, Tamil Nadu15 PYQWestern Ghats (Sahyadri)Mountain range · Maharashtra, Karnataka15 PYQEastern GhatsMountain range · Andhra Pradesh, Odisha5 PYQAmaravatiRiver · Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh3 PYQPalk BayGulf, bay or strait · Tamil Nadu1 PYQMettur DamDam / reservoir · Tamil Nadu1 PYQ