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title: "Coromandel Coast: India's Southeast Coastal Plain"
description: "The Coromandel Coast is India's southeastern coastal plain along the Bay of Bengal, crucial for UPSC geography, distinct from the Malabar Coast."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastal plain of peninsular India fronting the Bay of Bengal, stretching from Andhra Pradesh through Tamil Nadu.
- Why does the Coromandel Coast receive rain in winter rather than summer?
- How does the Coromandel Coast differ from the Malabar Coast?
- Which rivers and deltas define the Coromandel Coast?
- What is the origin of the name Coromandel?

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