What is a tidal port? Give examples (in India).

1. Tidal port refers to those ports in which the level of water within port varies with the change in the level of water in the oceans. Tidal ports also refer to the place where energy is derived from the waves of the ocean. The energy thus derived is called tidal energy.

2. Tidal ports are mostly located near the coastal areas.

3. Kandla is a tidal port located in India.

4. It enables handling the imports and exports of granary conveniently.