The Lakshadweep Islands, also known as the Lakkadives or Lakshadweep Islands, from Sanskrit - "hundreds of thousands of islands" - lie in the Arabian Sea, at a distance of 400 km from the coast of Kerala.The group of 36 coral islands, of which only 10 are inhabited, is covered with emerald greenery and white sandy beaches.In the lagoons of the islands live unique forms of marine life, and on the shore - bright shells and no less vivid aborigines.Geologically, the coral islands of Lakshadweep belong to the same "chain" as the Maldives.
The capital is Kawaratti.
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How to get
To visit the islands, you need a special permit, which you can get in Delhi or Cochin, and also book a tour with the local operator SPORTS (website). Open to visit and stay in Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat. On the capital island, Cavarati, you can stop for a maximum of 12 hours.
Getting to the islands is most convenient from Cochin (Kerala state). Indian Airlines and Kingfisher daily fly to Agatti Airport, on the way 1, 5 hours.
In addition, Lakshadweep can be reached by water (see the official website of the islands). Four ships - MV Tippu Sultan, MV Bharat Seema, MV Amindivi and MV Minicoy, travel 14-20 hours to the islands from Cochin. There are different classes of service: A / C Deluxe Class (double cabin), A / C First Class (4-seater), Tourist Class (ticket to two ends in this class will cost ~ 3800 INR). All ships have a cafe, snack bars, lounge zone, video parlors and a walking deck.
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Transport
Between the islands of Agatti and Bangara, you can travel by boat and helicopters ($ 150 round trip, from May to September is the only way to get from the island to the island). Cavaratti can also be reached by helicopter.
Directly on the islands there are two ways to travel: by bike or "your two."
Climate of Lakshadweep
The climate of the Lakadiv Islands is the same as in Kerala. The average annual precipitation is ~ 1600 mm, the bulk of which is in the southwestern monsoon. Almost all the islands are dominated by a tropical climate. The air temperature fluctuates + 25 ... 35 ° С, humidity reaches 70-76%. March, April and May are the hottest months of the year. The best time to visit is from December to May.
Safety of tourists
On the islands it is forbidden to litter on land and in water, to break off and collect corals, to take and distribute drugs, to swim and sunbathe without bathing suits, to leave the island without permission and proper escort (this may be unsafe), to tear off coconuts from palm trees (private property , unauthorized charges can be regarded as theft).
The main resorts of Lakshadweep
Kavaratti is the capital of the state and the headquarters of the administration of the islands since 1964. Here you can rent yachts and kayaks, take a boat trip on a boat with a transparent bottom, visit a local saltwater aquarium, ride a motor boat or simply sunbathe. The island has more than 50 mosques, the most beautiful of which is Ujra.
Bangara is a small drop-shaped island, in the lagoon of which there are two tiny islands - Thinnakara and Paraly. Quiet waters around the island are the most popular place for snorkeling and other water sports. The island operates the Lacadives dive center, which also organizes diving in Cadmate.
Kadmat Island, which is 8 km long and 550 meters wide, has two beautiful lagoons on the western and eastern sides, suitable for yachting and diving. The most successful places for sunbathing are on the southern tip of Kadmat.
Near the progressive island of Kalpeni there are two pretty tiny islands - Tilakkam and Pitti, and just north of the uninhabited island of Cheeryam. Why progressive?
Tourists will like a variety of water sports, bathing houses with locker rooms on the beach and four double cabins for living. Attractions include a lighthouse and a banyan plantation. A variety of underwater beauties in the lagoon of Kalpeni attracts a considerable number of divers to the island.
Cross-shaped island Minicom - the southernmost island of Lakshadweep, with the largest lagoon, and the second longest after the island of Andrott (10, 6 km) .Nearby is the island of Vingring .In addition to paradise landscapes, this island attracts tourists with its distinctive culture: it invented a kind of self-government system called "atiris" (Atiri - a group of houses that is managed by the elder, Mooppan .In each village there is a beautifully decorated house, where important questions are solved) .Other interesting facts about the island: Minikoy is an important center for tuna fishing; there is a canning factory; and the local lighthouse - one of the oldest on the islands, was built in 1885 .Beaches of the island can boast cabanas for changing clothes and bathing houses, hire equipment for snorkeling, yachts, kayaks, water bicycles .Local hotels are tourist cottages and one large 20-seat guesthouse .
Agatti is famous for the most beautiful lagoon in Lakshvadipah, as well as the only airport in the state and beautiful beaches. In addition, the island built a modern complex in European style: twenty two-bed cottages, equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. The island also operates a Divine Agatti dive center, the cost of diving is ~ 3000 INR. Agatti is just 8 km from Bangarama.
Diving
The ecosystem of the islands is famous for its variety: living corals, several species of sharks, turtles, barracudas, rays, sea urchins, leopard morays, sand eels, etc., etc. Along with complex reefs with a slope of tens of meters, there are cute and Easily accessible sites that you can admire in a mask with a tube. In addition, the island can be practiced by fishing, sailing, surfing, and also dive into the sunken 200 year ago from one of the galleon islands. Photos of Lakshadweep (14)