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Himachal | Uttranchal | Manali | Shimla | Kerala Backwater

Lakshadweep Tours


   
Kerala backwaters  
   
Duration  
6 Days  
Places Covered
Chennai - Covelong - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar

Lakshadweep meaning ' A Hundred Thousand Islands' is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks in the Arabian Sea. The Islands are scattered on the emerald blue waters of the Arabian Sea, off the western coast of India. The emerald islands of Lakshadweep beckons tourists and adventure lovers from all over the world.

Location-
Lakshadweep islands lie about 220 to 440 kms from the Kerala coast between 8 and 12 North Latitudes and 71 and 74 East Longitudes.

Major Tourist Attractions

Main Attractions of Lakshadweep






The Lakshadweep islands have marvelous marine life and its natural beauty is unparalleled. Lakshadweep is a perfect getaway and offers everything to relax and rejuvenate tourists. Some of the must visit places are Bangaram, Agatti and Kavaratti.

Andrott Island
The longest island amongst the Lakshadweep group of islands is the Andrott Island. The major attractions for tourists at the Andrott Island are the tomb of Hazrat Ubaidullah and the Buddhist archaeological remains.

Kalpeni
Kalpeni has the largest lagoon among Lakshadweep islands. The lagoon is relatively shallow and is ideal for all kinds of water sports. A unique feature of Kalpeni is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern and southeastern shoreline. Kalpeni with the small islets Tilakkam, Pitti and the uninhabited Cheriyam with sparkling lagoon in between them are renowned for its panoramic beauty. The gently curving bay of Koomel offers tourists facilities like bath huts, change rooms etc. It also offers numerous water sports options. Kayaks, SailBoats, Pedal Boats are available on hire.

Minicoy
Close to Maldives, is the large island of Minicoy in the Lakshadweep group of islands. Minicoy is the southern most island of the group and is geographically isolated from other islands. The culture here is a mix of Maldivian and South Indian. The language spoken is Mahl a form of Divehi, the language spoken in Maldives. It is a cousin of Indo-Persian languages whose script is written from right to left. Tourists must visit the Tuna Canning Factory and the lighthouse built by the British way back in 1885 here. Tourists can also enjoy the performance of the traditional Lava Dance.

Kadmat
The kaleidoscopic island of Lakshadweep, Kadmat boasts of Water Sports Institute. In addition there is Laca Dives, the scuba diving centre which attracts adventure lovers from all over the world. Kadmat offers the cheapest scuba diving course package in the world.

Water Spots
Lakshadweep with its vast lagoon around all the islands has emerged as a water sport destination in the country. The potential of water sports is vast, therefore, Tourism Department has been striving to make these islands a prime water sports destination not only within the country but also through out the world. As such, the Tourism Department has been concentrating on developing the water sports facilities. The water sports like water scooters, etc has been deliberately kept out to save its natural ecology. Another feature of water sports in Lakshadweep is the development of high yielding adventure water sports like scuba diving and para sailing, etc.

Modes of Transportation :
One can reach Lakshadweep by flight and ships from Kochi. The Indian Airlines operate flight from Kochi 6 days a week except Sunday. Lakshadweep Administration operates ships from Kochi. The ships have standard voyages.

 
 
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