India is always known for its rich cultural heritage and history. The country has an abundance of ancient temples busy markets cities and more resembling the traditions of the place. Another noteworthy aspect of India is the seaports that continue to serve as trade hubs even today. Visiting the port cities of the country provides a glimpse into how other cultures have left their influence across communities in India. Travelers planning to visit India should keep the beautiful port cities in their itinerary.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Maharashtra

Jawaharlal Nehru Port is considered the largest container port in India. Located in the east of Mumbai its name Nhava Sheva is a combination of two nearby villages. At present report is operated by the Indian government. Being among the busiest port in the country it is responsible for handling over 56% of the total containers coming to Indian shores. The principal exports from the Mumbai port include textiles machinery pharmaceuticals sporting goods plastics vegetable oils and more.

Kandla Port Gujarat

Kandla Port is the easiest and richest seaport in the country. The port is located at a distance of about 90 kilometers from the Gulf of Kutch commonly known as the Kandla creek. By volume of cargo, it is the largest port in the country. The primary dispute is responsible for export processing. Notable imports that enter the country through this port include steel, iron machinery, petroleum, chemicals textiles, and grains.

Visakhapatnam Port Andhra Pradesh

Situated in the eastern side of India Andhra Pradesh comes in between Kolkata port and Chennai. Location of the port is in a beautiful Greek and is a prominent destination among tourists. Every year Visakhapatnam port manages about 1.5 lakh tons of cargo. Also, the place is known for its beautiful surroundings. Here the main items of trade include coal, iron, alumina, oil, and pellets.

Chennai Port

Chennai port commonly known as the Madras port is the second largest port of the country. It is situated in the Bay of Bengal along the Coromandel Coast. One notable aspect of Chennai Port is the historic lighthouses surrounding the place. The Indian government is actively working towards increasing the cargo handling capacity of this port.

Kolkata Port

Kolkata port is located at a distance of about 130 km from the pay of Bengal along the banks of river Hooghly. This port is primarily responsible for handling cargo coming from Southeast Asian countries and Australia. Kolkata port is commonly known as the gateway of eastern India. It is the only port in the country with two dock systems namely Haldia dock and Kolkata dock. Kolkata port is responsible for the export of jute, steel iron ore copper tea leather, and more.