GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal occupies the northeastern Indian Ocean between India and the Myanmar–Andaman side of the basin. Major rivers and monsoon rainfall make its northern waters strongly influenced by freshwater.
Fast Facts
- India lies west, Bangladesh north and Myanmar east.
- The Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna system enters its northern head.
- The Andaman Sea lies east of the Andaman and Nicobar island arc.
Connected lessons
- Bay of BengalMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Arabian SeaRelated places
- Andaman SeaRelated places
- Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna systemRelated places
- Palk StraitRelated places
- Arakan YomaRelated places