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Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of India. The
group is located 200 to 300 km off of the coast of Kerala in
the Arabian Sea. The total land area of the territory is 32
km. Eleven of the islands are inhabited. Lakshadweep is the
northern part of the erstwhile Lakshadweep. Indian travel
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Lakshadweep is a sort of naavigators compass, the word
meaning destination. The name laksha is only symbolic since
the total number of Islands doesn't even add up to a 1000.
The word laksha: means 1,00,000 in Malayalam and Sanskrit.
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But it has
other meanings too! For example, Lakshya means Purpose and
Lakshadweep lies in the hub of the Arabian African-Asian
trade route.
One of the worlds most spectacular tropical island systems,
Lakshadweep is tucked away at 220-240 kms. Off the Malabar
Coast. The islands comprise of 4200 sq.km. of lagoon rich in
marine wealth ad 36 islands in an area of 32 sq. km. Indian
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Each island here is fringed by snow white coral sands.
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rich marine flora and fauna enhance the mystique of these
islands.
Against the vast blue sea the islands look like emeralds.
The huge wall like reef bordering the outer side of the
shallow lagoons blocks the incoming swells of the sea.
The Lakshadweep islands are linked to the mainland by ships &
passenger planes. Agatti island and Bangaram island can be
reached by Air and the others by ship from Kochi (Cochin).
The temperature increases from South to North; April and May
are the hottest with temperatures averaging at 32 C. The
relative humidity is 70 - 75 %. Generally the climate is
humid, warm and pleasant. The climate is equable and no well
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From June to October the south-west monsoon is active. The
average rainfall is 10-40 mm. Annual rainfall decreases from
south to north. On an average 80-90 days a year are rainy.
Winds are light to moderate from October to March.
The Lakshadweep Archipelago has 12 atoils, 3 reefs and 6
submerged banks. The name Lakshadweep or its anglicized form
Laccadives is of recent origin. The early geography and Arab
travelers have alluded to the islands as Divis or Dibarat
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By several accounts, the cultural and geographical
affinities of Lakshadweep are closely linked to Sri Lanka,
Kerala, Maldives and Tamil Nadu. The whole group of islands
is one vast coconut garden with 100 trees crowded per acre.
There are no boundaries between individual plots and almost
no ground vegetables. The houses are spread out throughout
the islands. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel
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