Explanation:

Palk Strait, inlet of the Bay of Bengal between south-eastern India and northern Sri Lanka.It is bounded on the south by Pamban Island (India), Adam's which is also known as Rama's Bridge or a chain of shoals,the Gulf of Mannar and Mannar Island which is in Sri Lanka.The south western portion of the strait is also called Palk Bay.The Gulf of Mannar is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. It lies between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the southeastern tip of India, in the Coromandel Coast region.