India
Lakshadweep
Destination Lakshadweep>> Tourist information and travel guide on Lakshadweep, Sightseeing in Lakshadweep, honeymoon destination, summer getawayAround 350 km off the Kerala coast lies the most beautiful coral necklace in the Arabian Sea. Really like a precious jewel, the pure shores of the Lakshadweep archipelago shimmer and shine in the sun kissed setting, and wink and beckon to every traveller. The set of 36 islands is allied to the Republic of India and at a total area of 32 sq km is her smallest union territory. 51,000 people inhabit only 10 of the islands.
Accommodation in Lakshadweep: People usually stay at the resort island of Bangaram. There is no indigenous local population so this is an out and out tourist facility. The hotel has cottages on the beach; a multi cuisine restaurant with a bar, a library, scuba diving gear on hire, and tons of ambience. Catamarans, kayaks and sailboats are free; grab and go!
Bangaram also has rafting, snorkeling, and deep-sea diving and deep-sea fishing equipment and instructors. Kadmat also has similar facilities and tourist movement is restricted to the tourist area.
The other inhabited islands are Minicoy, Andrott, Amini, Kalpeni, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra and Kavaratti. Minicoy is the largest and culturally closer to the Maldives than to India. Kavaratti is the administrative capital, and the seat of the central govt's representative offices.