Multiple choice general knowledge

'Gateway of South India' is

  1. Tuticorin

  2. Chennai

  3. Thoothukudi

  4. Kanyakumari
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Explanation

Chennai is traditionally called the 'Gateway to South India' due to its strategic coastal location and historical role as the major port city through which access to South India was gained. Tuticorin and Thoothukudi are the same place (Tuticorin is the old name), while Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip.

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