Coastal Cities of India

Surat is a city in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of the Tapi River, but it is not a coastal city.

Mumbai is the largest coastal city in India. It is also the financial capital of India.

Mumbai is known as the 'Gateway of India' because it was the first port of call for ships coming from Europe.

Kolkata is known as the 'City of Joy' because of its vibrant culture and lively atmosphere.

Visakhapatnam is known as the 'Pearl City of India' because it is a major center for pearl farming.

Ahmedabad is known as the 'Manchester of India' because it is a major center for textile manufacturing.

Bangalore is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' because it is a major center for information technology and software development.

Lucknow is known as the 'City of Nawabs' because it was once the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh.

Jaipur is known as the 'Pink City of India' because of the pink color of its buildings.

Udaipur is known as the 'City of Lakes' because of the many lakes that are located in and around the city.

Amritsar is known as the 'Golden City of India' because of the Golden Temple, which is one of the most important Sikh shrines in the world.

Hyderabad is known as the 'City of Nizams' because it was once the capital of the Nizams of Hyderabad.

Visakhapatnam is known as the 'City of Pearls' because it is a major center for pearl farming.

Lucknow is known as the 'City of Nawabs' because it was once the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh.

Mysore is known as the 'City of Gardens' because of the many beautiful gardens that are located in and around the city.