Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep, the smallest union territory of India, is a group of islands, 200 to 300 km off of the west coast of Kerala in the Laccadive Sea. Their total land area is 11 sq mi or 32 km². The Lakshadweep or Laccadives as they are called comprise of 36 islands (of which only 10 are inhabited), 12 atolls, 5 submerged banks and 3 reefs. Lakshadweep is the northern part of the erstwhile Lakshadweepa.
Places in and around Lakshadweep
Groups always run in this order. Inside each group, the must-see picks come first; hikes and places to stay follow the order Windhorse recommends.
Sights and attractions in Lakshadweep
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Agatti Island
Agatti (occasionally called "Agathy") is a small 7 kilometer long island and has one of the most beautiful lagoons in Lakshadweep. The only airstrip or airport is built on this island.
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Bangaram Island
Bangaram is a tiny teardrop shaped island, which lies very close to Agatti (5km away through sea) and Kavaratti.
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Kadmath
Kadmath is one of the largest island in Lakshadweep group. It is 8Km long and 550m wide at the broadest point.
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Kalpeni
Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep, along with two small islets of Tilakkam and Pitti and the uninhabited island of Cheriyam in the north form a single atoll.
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Kavaratti Island
Kavaratti is the capital of the Lakshadweep Islands since 1964 with most population. Fifty-two mosques are spread out over the island, among which the most beautiful is Ujra mosque.
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Minicoy Island
Minicoy Island or Maliku is the second largest and the southern-most among the islands of Lakshadweep.
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