Geomorphology of the Coast between Koteshwar to Jakhau (Kori Creek), Kachchh, Western India

Study of coastal geomorphology of the Kori creek coast between Koteshwar to Jakhau has been carried out. Diverse geomorphic features of submergence are found here like incised river deltas, sea cliffs superimposed by geomorphic features of emergence like inshore crescent barrier beaches, fore dunes, tidal creeks, tidal mud flats, parabolic dunes, lagoons, saline sand flats, mangroves etc. The superimposition of emergent features on submergent features suggests an emergent coast of the recent time on the submerge coast of the past. Such complex superimposition has developed due to the movements along hinge zone of Kachchh lying between Patcham island to Mandvi, running almost in N-S direction which was elevated towards east and subsided towards west, during past time, along with tectonic movements on E-W trending faults like Kachchh Mainland Fault (KMF) and Katrol Hill Fault (KHF) in Kachchh, which results into emergent features of the recent time in the study area.