Why do the Tamil Nadu coast remains ddry during south-west monsoon ?

1.	Why do the Tamil Nadu coast remains ddry during south-west monsoon ?
Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(a) The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bengal-395422" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BENGAL">BENGAL</a> branch of southwest <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/monsoon-1101165" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MONSOON">MONSOON</a>. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/b-387190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about B">B</a>) It lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/south-1219419" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOUTH">SOUTH</a> - <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/west-1451899" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WEST">WEST</a> monsoon.</body></html>

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