Lakshadweep Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Lakshadweep is a group of islands situated off India's west coast, in the Arabian sea. It is India's only Coral Islands.
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Understand
Lakshadweep is India's smallest union territory. The name literally means "a hundred thousand islands" in Sanskrit (laksha = lakh, hundred thousand. dweep = island) It has ten inhabited islands, 17 uninhabited islands attached islets, four newly formed islets and 5 submerged reefs [1]. The inhabited islands are
- Kavaratti
- Agatti
- Amini
- Kadmat
- Kiltan
- Chetlat
- Bitra
- Andrott
- Kalpeni
- Minicoy
Talk
The people of the islands are ethnically similar to the people of the Kerala coast of India and are of mixed Indian and Arab descent. They speak a dialect of Malayalam except in Minicoy where “Mahl” a form of Divehi is spoken.
Get in
By Ship: Take a ship from Kochi (Cochin). Takes approx. 24 hours
By Air: Indian Airlines flies from Kochi and Goa. Kochi flights are daily (except Sunday) and Goa flights are twice a week. Flights land at Agatti island which is the only airport in the Lakshadweep
Get around
By boats/ferries: These can be used for getting around from one island to the other
Once on an island, there arent' too many options. You can travel by foot or hire a bicycle
Refer to this website for further details http://lakshadweep.nic.in/depts/port/faq.htm
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Itineraries
Do
There are basic leisure tours and Sea/Lagoon based tours. There are plenty of opportunities for Scuba diving, Yachting, Pedal boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Snorkeling and sunbathing. One may also visit local houses, Marine museum, Lighthouse and a few local industries.
Eat
Spiced coconut-rich Vegetarian & Halal Non vegetarian food. The Non vegetarian food mainly consists of curried, fried and barbecued fish.
Drink
Tap water here is through bore wells and a bit hard. Rainwater harvested during the rainy season is the major source of drinking water. Non availability of drinking water accounts for a number of islands being uninhabited.
Stay safe
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all islands except Bangaram. Picking up Corals is a punishable crime.
Get out
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