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Palk Straits
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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The channel lying between the mainland of India and the island of Ceylon. It is named after Robert Palk, governor of Madras (1755-1763). The straits lie north of the line of reefs called Adam's Bridge, while the Gulf of Manaar lies south of it. The two channels are connected by the Pamban passage.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Palk Straits'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/palk-straits.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Palk Straits'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/palk-straits.html. 1910.
