...The entire strait lies on the continental shelf, and large sand spits extend from both sides of the strait due to the inflow of large amounts of sediment from the Caveri and Vaigai rivers. The water is only 10 meters deep, making it impossible for large ships to navigate. In the north of the strait, Cape Kalimer faces off against Cape Pedro on the Indian side, and in the south, a chain of small islands is called Adam's Bridge. A ferry takes about three hours to travel between Rameswaram, a pilgrimage site at the tip of the Indian side, and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Adams Bridge" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…海峡全体が大陸棚にあるうえ,カーベーリ川,バイガイ川などから大量の土砂が流入して海峡の両側から巨大な砂嘴(さし)がのび,また水深が10mと浅いため大型船舶の航行は不可能である。海峡北部ではインド側からカリメール岬,スリランカ側からペドロ岬が向かい合い,また南部には小島が連鎖してアダムズ・ブリッジAdam’s Bridgeと呼ばれる。インド側の突端にある巡礼地ラーメーシュワラムとスリランカのタライマンナールとの間を約3時間で連絡船が結ぶ。… ※「Adams Bridge」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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