Lakshadweep, located near Kerala, is an archipelago of 36 coral islands. It consists of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. It lies on the Arabian Sea in the hub of the Arabian-African-Asian trade routes. It is a sort of navigator's compass to see. The name 'Lakshadweep' holds a meaningful significance. The word 'Laksha' means 1,00,000 in Sanskrit and Malayalam (regional language of Kerala). In fact this word is symbolic. The islands of Lakshadweep do not count up to one lakh as such. It has a symbolic meaning. 'Dweep' is the Hindi word for islands. Hence, Lakshadweep can mean "Lakhs of Islands".
The Lakshadweep Island are simply beautiful, untouched and unspoilt. By now the tourists all over the world know quite little about them. This serene and peaceful environ of Lakshadweep makes it really special. Whether you take a holiday package to Lakshadweep or Adventure tour to Lakshadweep, you are going to enjoy it all and all.
As your flight from the mainland of India reaches to the Lakshadweep archipelago, you get the most picturesque scene of your life ever. Just fly over limitless sea and sandy landscape to see the beauty unfolding before you. Everything that you expect out of a tropical paradise-vast beaches, silver sand, palm stretches, peace and sunshine-it has it all. Above all the attractions of Lakshadweep on land lies the blue sky. Under the sea are the rich coral lagoons.
History of Lakshadweep
There are many different theories about how the Lakshadweep Islands were formed. The most prominent and accepted one among them is given by the famous English evolutionist, Sir Charles Darwin in 1842. He was of the opinion that below the reefs in the base of these islands is a volcanic formation. Over this formation the corals get settled and get formed in the shape of fringing reefs. Further they get turned into barrier reefs and afterwards atolls because of geological submersion of the volcanic base.
Islam made inroads into local Lakshadweep culture sometime in the 7th century. St. Ubaidulla of Mecca, after he dreamt that prophet Mohammed wants him to visit Jeddah, took a ship and traveled to distant places. On his journey, he sailed near the small islands of Lakshadweep and his ship was wrecked by a storm. He saved his life by floating on a plank. He spend his night ashore the Amini Island. Afterwards, he stayed here and began to propagate Islam in these islands.
According to legends, people in small settlements began to line in the islands of Kavaratti, Amini, Andrott and Kalpeni. Later they moved on to the other islands of Agatti, Chetlat, Kiltan and Kadmat.
Travel tour to Lakshadweep
With Taj Mahal Tourism, you can enjoy many interesting tours to Lakshadweep. The main attraction here is water adventure sports. The great cover of coral reefs offers vast areas of crystal clear waters that are perfect for wind surfing as well as snorkeling. Only five islands of Lakshadweep are open for tourists. They offer plenty of comfortable accommodation options in the beach cottages.
The islands are fringed by snow-white coral sands and appear like emeralds in the incessant blue sea. The diverging hues of translucent turquoise blue water surround them. The Coral atolls provide the visitors unmatched marine environment with numerous colors. This results in composite interaction of inanimate and animate things. They are the only coral islands of India that are made due to slow acculturation of calcium by corals from water and turning it in reefs.
How to reach Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep islands are 400 kms far in the west coast of Kerala. From India, you can either board regular flights or ships that run between Agatti Island and Cochin in Kerala. You can find many flights catering to Lakshadweep. Indian Airlines operates its daily flight to Agatti except Sundays. Also, the ships are also easily available that sail to the main islands of Lakshadweep in a series.
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