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Formerly Laccadive, renamed Lakshadweep in 1973, the
archipelago consist of 36 coral islands in the Arabian
Sea, about 185 miles (300 km) off the Kerala coast.
With a total land area of 12 square miles (32 square
km), the islands form the smallest of the Union
Territories of India and the country's only coral
islands.
This charming isolated destination has only 10 of its
islands inhabited.
They are Minicoy, Andrott, Kavaratti, Kadmat, Agatti,
Amini, Kalpeni, Kiltan, Chetlat and Bitra The spell
bound expanse of emerald isles, Lakshadweep, studded in
the blue water of the Arabian sea unfolds another world
in itself.
The panorama encompasses magnificent lagoons, sylvan sea
shores, miles of sun drenched sand and the enchantment
of swaying palms, spectacular marine flora and fauna,
All these harmonise to form a colourful kaleidoscope
typical of an archipelago paradise.
Four of the inhabited islands (Kavaratti, Kalpeni and
Minicoy) are open mostly to Indian tourists and
Agatti,
Bangaram
an uninhabited island and
Kadmat are open to
both domestic and foreign tourists.
Water sports facilities like swimming, Rafting,
snorkeling, windsurfing, parasailing, water skiing,
catamaran sailing, deep sea fishing and scuba diving are
available in the islands.View More at: 
Lakshadweep
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