Major Tourist Places in Lakshadweep

• Agatti Island

  Agatti Island covers the area of 7.6 km which is situated on coral atoll called Agatti atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This s one of the Lakshadweep opens for tourism. Visitors have some restrictions but under those restrictions they can enter the Island. This Island includes a road runs through it which can be enjoyed by hiring a bicycle available at many places. This Island has crystal clear water and beautiful marine life. Visitors come here for scuba diving. They can also enjoy different water sports like Glass bottom ride etc. Snorkeling is also very popular in this place.

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• Amindivi Island

  The Aminidivi Islands, are one of the three island subgroups in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is the northern group of the Lakshadweep, separated from the Laccadive Islands subgroup roughly by the 11th parallel north. The total land area of the group is 9.26 km??.

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• Bangaram Island

  Bangaram Island, spread over 120 acres is uninhabited except for occasional visitors from the nearby island of Agatti, where the airport is situated. The island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon enclosed by coral reef. It has been ranked among the best getaways of the world. A matchless sense of well-being takes over and one begins to discover the graceful fishers, porcupines, parrots, Puffer fishes, Hermit Crabs and Seabirds on the vast 120 acres of lush coconut groves in Bangaram. There are numerous adventures like scuba diving, beach games, swimming, snorkeling and deep-sea fishing.

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• Kalpeni Island

  Kalpeni along with two small islets of Tilakkam and Pitti and the uninhabited island of Cheriyam in the north form a single atoll. A peculiar feature of Kalpeni is a huge storm bank of coral debris along its eastern and southeastern shorelines. It is believed that a violent storm in 1847 threw up huge coral boulders along these shores. It is a socially progressive island and it was here that girls first went to school when women???s education was considered taboo. One can swim, snorkel or reef-walk in the vast lagoon and indulge in water sports on kayaks, sailboats and pedal boats.

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• Kavaratti Island

  Location: 10'-33* North Latitude and 72' -38* East Longitude, located 404 kms. from Cochin. It is the headquarters of the U.T Administration since 1964. You have enough time to explore the island. The beautiful calm lagoon forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. Marine life exhibits can be seen at the new MARINE AQUARIUM which has excellent collection of specimens.

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• Minicoy Island

  Minicoy, locally known as Maliku is an island in Lakshadweep, India. Along with Viringili, it is on Maliku atoll, the southernmost atoll of Lakshadweep archipelago. Administratively, it is a census town in the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep.

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