Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India? (1) Nhava Sheva (2) Marmagao (3) Tuticorin (4) Kochi

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(3) Tuticorin Explanation: Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.

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