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Karnataka

The southern part of the Konkan Coast is in Karnataka. Mangaluru is an

important seaport along the coast. The main occupations are farming and fishing.
The main crops are spices and coconuts. The coastal areas of the State are under

dense teak forests.

Kerala

Kerala is located along the southern part of the Western Coastal Plain. This part

is called the Malabar Coast. The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram.

‘Kerala’ means the ‘land of coconuts’. The main languages spoken by the people

are Malayalam and English. Onam is the main festival.

The people of Kerala are highly educated. The main tourist attractions are Kovalam

beach and Padmanabham Temple. Kochi and Kozikode are the main seaports.

Tamil Nadu

The southern part of the Eastern Coastal

Plain is called the Coromandel Coast. It is in
Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the capital of Tamil
Nadu. The Kaveri river flows through Tamil

Nadu. The main occupations are farming

and fishing. Vivekananda Rock Temple

The Marina Beach in Chennai is the longest beach in India. Other main tourist

attractions are Rock-cut temples in Mamallapuram and Rameshwaram. The
Vivekananda Rock Temple is on a small island near Kanniyakumari.

Puducherry

Puducherry is a Union Territory. It is located on the eastern coast of India. Most

of the people speak French and Tamil languages. The main occupations are
farming and coastal trade.

Yanam and Karaikal are along the eastern coast and Mahe along the Malabar
coast. The main city is Auroville which is widely known for Matri Mandir and

Aurobindo Ashram. The territory was once under the French rule.

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