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3. Kariyashalli Tivu — 11.Appa Tivu 19.Kovi Tivu 
4. Vilangushalli Tivu  12.Talairi Tivu 20.Krusadi Tivu 
5. Upputanni Tivu 13.Valai Tivu 21.Shingle Tivu 
6. Shalli Tivu 14.Mullai Tivu 
8°50" 7. Nallatanni Tivu 15.Musal Tivu : 8*50' 
8. Anaipar Tivu 16.Manalli Tivu 
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Figure 3. Costal geomorphology map of Gulf of Mannar derived from IRS LISS-III satellite data 
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