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The coral islands of Lakshadweep having 36 in total has 10 inhabitated. It is one of the last places in the world where little has changed. The islands are sorrounded by lagoons and known for its beauty.
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The coral islands of Lakshadweep a total of 36 of which 10 are inhabited in recent years has become a popular destination. One of the last places in the world where little has changed. Lakshadweep isles in the Indian ocean's Lakshadweep sea are sorrounded by lagoons and are known for their beauty.
How to reach
Cochin International Airport links Lakshadweep with the mainland. Onward flights from Cochin are available to most of the airports in India and to selected foreign destinations. Agatti is the only airport in Lakshadweep. Five passenger ships- MV Kavaratti,MV Tippu Sultan, MV Bharat Seema, MV Amindivi and MV Minicoy operate between Cochin and Lakshadweep. The passage takes between 14 to 20 hours. SPORTS is the official agency for conducting there programmes.
Places to see
Kavaratti
Kavaratti is the capital and the most developed island. As the population of Lakshadweep is mostly Muslim there are 52 mosques in the island, the most remarkable of which is the Ujra mosque.
Kalpani
Kalpeni has three uninhabited islands. Koomel is the bay where the tourist facilities are available.
Kadmat
The water here is of even depth and the shoeline is long and perfect for swimming
Minicoy
This island is towards the south of Kavaratti island and nearer to the Maldives
Bangaram
Shaped like a drop, this island is open to both domestic and international tourists and is a virtual haven for water sport lovers.
Lakshadweep is the smallest of the Union Territories of India. It is an archipelago of 27 islands spread in the Arabian sea, easily accessible from the coast of Kerala. It is ideal for water sports like Scuba diving, deep sea fishing, kayaking and also for para sailing. These are India's only coral islands. Only ten islands are inhabited and they are Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmath, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep and Bitra is the smallest.
Only four islands(Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Minicoy and Kadmat) are open to Indian tourists and Bangaram, another island, is open to both domestic and foreign tourists.
May to September is the ideal time to be on the islands if one desires to escape the rush of the tourists which is maximum in the months between November and March, and August.
