Lakshadweep: Heaven Comes Calling for You!

Welcome to Lakshadweep – truly a tourist’s paradise with breathtaking landscape, wonderful marine life, splendid beaches, water sports and mesmerizing scenic beauty. A perfect amalgamation of islands, Lakshadweep is situated in the middle of the never-ending and beautiful Arabian Sea. The place has everything you want your dream vacation to be.

Photo of Bangaram Island (by Jungpionier)

 

The Lakshadweep archipelago consists of 36 major islands, coral reefs, coral atolls and several smaller islands. The coral reefs add unique charm and color to the islands, thus enhancing their natural beauty. It is the perfect destination for those who want to explore nature at it’s best. It captures your imagination like no other place, making sure that you come back here again and again. One of the most important things about this place is – its rustic charm which is still preserved. With an old-world charm and traditional lifestyle, the place offers an interesting insight for its visitors.

 

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Photo of an island in Lakshadweep by rapidtravelchai

 

Talking about the tourism in Lakshadweep, it is a rapidly growing industry that is playing a vital role in shaping the overall development. The main tourist attractions of Lakshadweep are the beautiful islands that attract hundreds and thousands of visitors from all across the globe.

 

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A seaside resort in Lakshadweep by Ekabhishek

 

Shopping in Lakshadweep offers somewhat limited but attractive options for the guests. You can have some impressive local handicrafts made from oyster-shells, seashells, tortoise shells and coconut shells. If you are an avid lover of chunky jewellery, you will surely not be disappointed as there are several local markets from where you can get your favorite stuff.

 

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Chunky Jewellery (by Ekabhishek)

 

Coming to the local attractions in Lakshadweep – Kavaratti Aquarium, mosques of Kavaratti, Tuna Canning Factory, Buddhist Archaeological Museum and the Tomb of Hazrat Ubaidullah form the quintessential part of your travelogue. Some other off-beat destinations include – Minicoy, Kalpeni, Bangaram, Agatti and Kavaratti, famous islands of Lakshadweep.

 

The place is a paradise for water sports lovers with a full-fledged Water Sports Institute located at Kamat Island that offers facilities for activities like Yachting, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Water Skiing, Scuba Diving, Wind Surfing and Canoeing.

 

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Coral Life by Mbz1

 

Come and discover all this and more at a place with which you would surely fall in love with!

 

– Jigyasha Prasad