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Trip to India::Beaches::Lakshadweep Island  
Lakshadweep Island

 
Beaches in Lakshadweep Islands
" Lakshadweep islands " scattered on the clear blue waters of the Arabian Sea,off the western coast of india is a group of coral islands of unparalleled beauty. The Lakshadweep islands (laccadives) are a geographical extension of the Maldive Islands chain. Lakshadweep which means a hundred thousands Islands is an archipelago consisting of 36 Islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks in Arabian sea. These emeralds islands, rich in greenery and fringed by silver beaches.

:: Agatti Island :: Bangaram Island :: Kalpeni Island
:: Amini Island :: Chetlat Island :: Kavaratti Beach
:: Andrott Island :: Kadmat Island :: Minicoy Island

Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep Islands:: Kadmat Island is known for its pristine beaches, lagoons and scuba diving facilities Kadmat is 8 Kms long and 550 meters wide at 11o13' north latitude and 72o48' east longitude. The best attractions at Kadmat are the long sandy beaches and the sand banks on the southern tip for sunbath. The place is ideal for a real holiday that brings you away from the busy crowd, hustle and bustle of city life.

Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep Islands:: Kalpeni Island situated at 10o05' north latitude and 73o39' east longitude Kalpeni located 287 kms from Cochin. Is known for its scenic beauty with the small islets called Tilakkam & Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam. A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atoll is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern & southeastern shoreline.

Kavaratti Beach, Lakshadweep Islands:: Kavaratti Beach about 404 kms from Cochin, Kavaratti is a beautiful calm lagoon and an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. The island is about 06 kms in length and breadth is about 01 km. At the southern end, the land shrinks to a width of 47 metres. The lagoon on the western side is about 11/ 2kms wide. The marine aquarium and the dolphin dive center are attractions near Kavaratti Beach.

:: Minicoy Island also called "Malik" is situated at 8o17' north latitude and 73o04' east longitude. It is about 10.6 kms long, the second largest island, the first being Andrott. Half moon shaped, it has one of the largest lagoons. The main feature of the island is its carefully planned villages known as Athiris. Each Athiri has its own internal organisation headed by a Moopan around whom the life of the community rests. They have their own village house, their own street, bathing tanks, places of worship and burial.

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