Explanation:

- Sagar Parikrama Yatra is a government initiative in India aimed at coastal area development and fisherfolk welfare.

- It involves a journey or yatra to connect with coastal communities.

- Option 1: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

- A well-known island group in India with significant strategic importance.

- Not the starting point for the Sagar Parikrama Yatra.

- Option 2: Maharashtra

- A coastal state in Western India.

- Does not serve as the starting point for this specific yatra.

- Option 3: Karnataka

- Another coastal state in Southern India along the Arabian Sea.

- Also not the starting point for the Yatra.

- Option 4: Gujarat

- A prominent coastal state in Western India.

- The journey of the First Phase of Sagar Parikrama Yatra began from Gujarat.