Laccadives, the former name of Lakshwadeep, is a group of
islands, which is situated some 400 km off India’s west coast in Arabian Sea.
These groups of islands are India’s only coral atolls and they are geologically
a part of the same chain as the Maldives. Lakshwadeep is known as the smallest
Indian Territory. The name Lakshwadeep has been derived from the Sanskrit word
meaning Hundred Thousand Islands. This breathtaking place has seventeen
uninhabited islands attached islets, ten inhabited islands; four newly formed
islets and five submerged reefs.
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| Coral reefs |
This heavenly place called Lakshwadeeep is one of
the most enchanting and attractive destinations, where you can spend your
luxurious holiday. This smallest Indian Territory of India is in the Arabian
Sea, which consists of five submerged banks, three reefs and twelve atolls. The
wondrous marine life, the beautiful villages, the luxurious tourist resorts and
the artistic mosque together makes Lakshwadeep a fantastic holiday destination.
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| Mesmerizing Lakshwadeep |
Climate
The best and the
peak season to visit Lakshwadeep are during the moths from December to April,
when the whether is cool and dry. During the months from May to September, the
main southwest wind brings monsoon, even during the moths of October to
November, the northeast winds do brings rain.
Places of Interest
Aggati Islands
The pristine natural beauty of Agatti islands in
Lakshwadeep, can be described as one of the nature’s treasure on Earth or one
may easily call it a Heaven on Earth. The reason behind calling this unique
place a “Heaven on Earth” is because of its balanced mix of sunlight, soothing
weather, sea breeze and the sandy shore makes a memorable trip for the visitor
who visited Agatti. The prime attractions in Agatti, which actually attracts
tourists from all the corners of the globe, are the silvery beaches, exotic
coral reefs and swaying palm trees, which are gifted by nature to Agatti.
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| Aggati Islands |
Aggati can be called a gateway to Lakshwadeep, has only an
airport in the island. This place is best suited for water sports activities.
If anyone wants to experience fiberglass boats and country canoes cruises, then
Aggati is the best place. Agatti is one of the most attractive tourist
destinations, as one gets to experience the mind blowing attractive lagoons in
the west, with multi color fish and exquisite coral growth.
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| Breathtaking Aggati |
Amindivi Islands
Amindivi Islands is also known as Amini
Islands, is actually the first human habitat island, and is famous for its
superior quality coir products. This island is a small one with 3 km in length
and 1.6 km in width; his island experiences a tropical climate.
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| Amindivi Islands |
This island is famous for its
craftworks like beautiful walking sticks made of tortoise shell and coconut
shell along with carved striking flower motifs on hard coral stones. Here
tourists can shop these valuable lovely hand made creations.
Andretti Islands
Andretti is the largest island in the Lakshwadeep,
even the closest island to the mainland of India through Cochin. This island is
considered to be the densely populated island situated with the glare and
glamour of natural beauty. This island is truly blessed with many tourist
attractions, including some archeological remaining of Buddhism and the tomb of
Saint Hazrat Ubaidullah.
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| Andretti Islands |
This island has a unique feature of lying in the
east-west directions, whereas other island lies in the north-south directions.
This breathtaking island has got beautiful coconut palms, which adds the beauty
of this island, apart from that coir industry flourishes here in a steady
manner. If you have patience, then you can have a glimpse of small species of
octopus during the neap tides from the seashore of this island. This calm and
enchanting beach is a perfect place to spend your memorable evening.
Kadmat Islands
Kadmat is famous and notable for its long silvery sandy
beaches, is a great tourist place, where one can enjoy the facility of having a
great sunbath. This island is one of the inhabitant islands of Lakshwadeep with
dense coconut palms standing like a s if its welcoming everyone. This island is
isolated from the Mainland; Kadmat is recognized for its limestone, which is
use for building purpose.
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| Heavenly Kadmat |
Kadmat is a small island and has gets a credit of a
very large beautiful lagoon enclosed by the coral reefs. On the eastern side of
the island, there is a narrow lagoon, which dries up during the low tide
periods. On the southern tip of the Kadmat Island is the most attractive bank,
which is the perfect place to enjoy he Kadmat sunbath.
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| Kadmat Islands |
Kalpeni Islands
Kalpeni Island or Koefaini as per Arab writers is actually
a group of three islands and is considered as one of the most impressing and
exquisite islands of islands of Lakshwadeep. Tourists from all the corners of
this Earth, is attracted towards Kalpeni, to spend their memorable holidays.
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| Kalpeni Beach |
One of the attractive and unique features about this island
is the coral debris along the eastern and southeastern banks, this island is
also encircled by lagoons which is a worth to be called a fantastic splendor
and is highly rich is coral life. Kalpeni is famous for the water sports
activities. Adventure tourists can venture out in their interesting sports like
reef walking, snorkeling, sailing yachts and kayaking.
Kavaratti Islands
Kavaratii is the prime destination of the Lakhswadeep
tourists; this enchanting place with eternal natural beauty, with impressive,
coral sands and calm lagoon is the head quarter of the Lakshwadeep. The dancing
leaves of coconut in the soft sea breeze, the pristine beauty of lush green
coconut trees and sandy beaches, makes a dream destination for honeymoon and
holidays.
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| Kavaratti Islands |
Urja Mosque is the Kavaratti’s prime attraction and the
other attraction is the captivating Aquarium, which has many varieties of
corals and a different species of colorful fishes, an ideal destination for a
memorable holiday.
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| Colorful fish |
Minicoy Islands
This crescent shaped island is second in area after
Andretti Island; this area is credited with the largest lagoon in Lakshwadeep.
Mahl is spoken in Minicoy, where rest of islands speaks Malyalam.
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| Minicoy Island |
Minicoy is famous for tuna fish, it is also an important
center of tuna canning. People of Minicoy are art lover; traditional dances
like Dandi and lava dance are practiced here and performed during their
festivals.
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| Beautiful Coral reefs |
