Major gulfs include the Gulf of Cambay, Gulf of Kutch, and the Gulf of Mannar. Straits include the Palk Strait, which separates India from Sri Lanka; the Ten Degree Channel, which separates the Andamans from the Nicobar Islands; and the Eight Degree Channel, which separates the Laccadive and Amindivi Islands from the Minicoy Island to the south. Important capes include the Kanyakumari (formerly called Cape Comorin), the southern tip of mainland India; Indira Point, the southernmost point in India (on Great Nicobar Island); Rama's Bridge, and Point Calimere. The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean lie to the east and south, respectively. Smaller seas include the Laccadive Sea and the Andaman Sea. There are four coral reefs in India, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Gulf of Mannar, Lakshadweep, and the Gulf of Kutch. Important lakes include Sambhar Lake, the country's largest saltwater lake in Rajasthan, Vembanad Lake in Kerala, Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh, Loktak Lake in Manipur, Dal Lake in Kashmir, Chilka Lake (lagoon lake) in Odisha, and Sasthamkotta Lake in Kerala.
Major gulfs include the Gulf of Cambay Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Mannar Straits include the Palk Strait which separates India from Sri Lanka; the Ten Degree Channel which separates the Andamans from the Nicobar Islands; and the Eight Degree Channel which separates the Laccadive and Amindivi Islands from the Minicoy Island to the south Important capes include the Kanyakumari (formerly called Cape Comorin) the southern tip of mainland India; Indira Point the southernmost point in India (on Great Nicobar Island); Rama's Bridge and Point Calimere The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean lie to the east and south respectively Smaller seas include the Laccadive Sea and the Andaman Sea There are four coral reefs in India located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands the Gulf of Mannar Lakshadweep and the Gulf of Kutch Important lakes include Sambhar Lake the country's largest saltwater lake in Rajasthan Vembanad Lake in Kerala Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh Loktak Lake in Manipur Dal Lake in Kashmir Chilka Lake (lagoon lake) in Odisha and Sasthamkotta Lake in Kerala