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Kavaratti
The headquarter of the Administration,
Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and forms an ideal spot for water
sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. The Ajara and
Jamnath mosques (of the 52 on the island) have the best wood carving
and the former has a particularly good ceiling carved out of driftwood;
a well within is believed to have medicinal water. Marine life exhibits
can be seen at the new marine aquarium. Kayaks and sailing yatch
are available on hire and one can also enjoy viewing the exotic
marine life through glass bottom boats. Kalpeni is known for its
scenic beauty with the small islets called Tilakkam & Pitti and
an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam. A huge shallow
lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atoll
is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern & south-eastern
shoreline. It is believed that huge boulder were thrown up during
a storm in 1847. One can swim, reef walk or water sports on kayaks,
sail boats, pedal boats. Water sports crafts are available on hire.
Minicoy
It is the southernmost most island
in Lakshadweep, crescent shaped & has one of the largest lagoons.
The island is also very interesting because of its unique Maldivian
character.
Kadamat
Kadamat is 8 Km long and 550 m wide
at the broadest point. In addition to the beautiful shallow lagoon
on the west that forms an ideal spot for water sports, there is
a narrow lagoon on the east. The best attractions are the long sandy
beaches and the sand banks on the southern tip for sun bath. Kadamat
has been identified for staying tourists with its tourists huts
aesthetically situated in the coconut palm groves in the beaches
facing the lagoon. The place place is ideal for a real holiday that
brings you away from the maddening crowd, hustle and bustle of city
life.
Bangaram
An uninhabited island, Bangaram is the only one open to foreign
tourists. The teardrop-shaped island has superb beaches and beautiful
lagoons. The wealth of coral formation (incl black coral) attracts
a variety of tropical fish-angel, clown, butterfly, surgeon, sweetlip,
snappers and groupers. There are also manta and sting rays, harmless
sharks and green and hawkbill turtles. Windsurfing, scuba diving,
parasailing, water skiing and snorkeling. Deep sea fishing is possible
on local boats with crew.
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