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India’s incredibility extends beyond the coast, far into the heart of the Arabian Sea. |
Here is the “Hundred Thousand Islands”, Lakshadweep. Strictly speaking though, the Lakshadweep Islands is an archipelago consisting only of 36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. The tiniest Union Territory of India, the islands are mostly uninhabited, with inhabitants concentrated in the following islands – take your pick: Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Andrott, Kalpeni and Minicoy.
Against the turquoise blueness of the Arabian Sea, the Lakshadweep Islands are akin to emeralds. Sadly, only 2 islands are accessible to foreign tourists, since the archipelago is basically a restricted area.
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One is the island of Kadmath, measuring 550 meters at its widest and 8 kilometers long. There is a beautiful shallow lagoon on the west, ideal for water sports, as much as there is on the east.
Aside from the long immaculate beaches, Kadmath offers small sand banks for sunbathing. So far Kadmath has emerged as one of India’s best dive sites, what with the 20-50 meter visibility it boasts of.
The other island is named Bangaram. Shaped like a tiny teardrop, the island is reputed for its enchanting phosphorescent plankton.
Every night, they are washed ashore on the sands, giving a bluish luminescence to the beach.
The two islands are discernible in any administrative map of Lakshadweep Islands. |
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