The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is the smallest in terms of size. The 36 islands that make up Lakshadweep form an island group that is famous for its beautiful green scenery and sun-kissed, touristy beaches. It means “a hundred thousand islands” in Malayalam, which is the language used to write the name Lakshadweep Islands.
The Smallest Indian Union territory:
When it comes to size, Lakshadweep is India’s tiniest Union Territory. It is made up of 36 islands and covers 32 square kilometers. The Union Territories has 12 atolls, 3 reefs, 5 underwater banks, and 10 inhabited islands. It only has one district.
A 32 sq km area is made up of these islands. “Kavaratti” is the name of the main city of this smallest Indian Union Territory. Each island in the Lakshadweep group is between 220 km and 440 km from Kochi, a town in Kerala on the coast. Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory in India. It has a lot of plants and animals, beautiful natural scenery, sandy beaches, and people who don’t live in a hurry.
From Kochi, you can take a daily flight to the islands of Lakshadweep. You can also take a helicopter from Agatti to Kavaratti at any time of the year.
The hottest months are April and May when the average temperature is 32° C. The air is usually muggy, warm, and lovely. When it rains, the weather is even, so the dispatch-based travel business is closed. The islands are at their best from October to March.
The South West Monsoon is active from June to October, and it usually rains between 10 and 40 mm. The amount of moisture is 70–75%. Less rain falls each year in the north than in the south. Most of the time, 80 to 90 days a year are rainy. From October to March, winds are light to straight.
The weather in Lakshadweep is usually between 27°C and 32°C because it is very humid there.
The Lakshadweep Islands are:
From Agatti Island:
Agatti Island is 459 km (248 bunches) away from Kochi and is west of Kaverthi Island. It lies between 10°48′ and 10°53′ North latitude and 72°9′ and 7°13′ East longitude. It covers 3.84 sq. km, has a limit of 10 km, and a width of km. In the south, there is a long-tail formation going from northeast to southwest. This island has a 17.50 km² tide pond area.
There are tide ponds that never run out of coral and fish that live in them that have many colors. The most important industry ahead of time is fishing, which is probably true for the main island (except for Minaykoy, which has more fish in the main businesses in front of fisheries, coir, and copra). It goes from the port of Agatti to the port of Bangaram, which can be seen in the distance to the north.
Amini Island:
Amini Island is 407 km (220 knots) from Kochi and lies between Kadmat Island and Kawarati Island. The island is oval-shaped, measuring 2.70 km long and 1.20 km wide.
Soils and corals are used to build the goal. The skilled craftspeople who live here are known for using turtle shells and coconut peels to make walking sticks. Folk songs have been written there for a long time and are well known for their skill. The name of the island comes from the Arabic word for “island.”
Andrott Island is the biggest island. It covers 4.90 square kilometers and is 1.43 kilometers wide at its widest point. It is between 10°48′ and 10°50′ N latitude and 73°38′ and 73°42’E longitude, facing east to west. From Kawarati it’s 119 km and from Kochi it’s 293 km. There is a very small lagoon space on this island only.
This is the island that is closest to the shore. It lies north to south, while the other islands face west to east. It’s Lakshadweep’s biggest island. The beauty of the island is mostly added by adding palm trees and bay trees. This was the first island to accept Islam. St. Ubaydullah and other people who turned to Islam lived and died here, and their tomb is still in Zuma in the mosque.
People here have a lot of respect for religious speakers. After Minicoy and the kidnapping, the fishing business has grown a lot. The main things that the island makes are core and copra.
The island of Bangaram is one of the most beautiful places in Lakshadweep. It has a small lagoon with coral reefs all around it. People have said it’s one of the best in the world. Here, in the sun, sand, and bleaching, you can put a spell on surfers.
It has a very strict policy on privacy and the water is very clean. The blue lagoon and the coral painting make you feel like you can go deep inside. A place where Van Goff paints a beauty or Hemingway writes a classic.
Who knows, maybe the muse will get ideas to make even one in the same way? In Bagram, there is a 120-acre palm tree forest with puffs, sweet feathers, fish, tarpons, parrots, and sea birds. The search starts. You can go scuba diving, play beach sports, swim, kayak, and go deep-sea fishing, among other things.
There are 60 bird beach cabins at the resort, and each one has a restaurant serving a variety of dishes. There is also a well-stocked strip. Bangaram’s airport, GATTI, is linked to Cochin, where the next trip to the metro leaves from.
Bitter Island:
Bitter Island has the least land size of all the islands in the area—0.105 square kilometers. It’s 0.57 km long and 0.28 km wide. From Kochi, it’s 483 km away. In terms of longitude, this island is at 11°36′N and 72°11′E. The land isn’t very big, but the lake is 45.61 sq km.
The smallest island in the area is Bitra. By 1835, there was a place where many Bitra seabirds could breed. The Kalan and Chaitral people loved to eat these birds. Malik Mulla is a small place where people from other islands can go to pray. It was named after an old Arab saint.
Chetlat Island:
Chetlat Island is 432 km (233 knots) from Kochi and 56 km north of Amini. In terms of latitude, it is between 11°41′ and 11°43′ N and 72°41′ and 72°43′ E, which is a 1.40 km² area. The storm made a wide belt of the Coral Delta that goes along the eastern side of the island and goes all the way to the southern end of the island.
The most northern habitable island is Chetlat. The thieves of the people are caught by turning the coir here. The coconut yield is low, and the income is also low. In Matt’s spare time, he exports and weaves coconut leaves into things. The Portuguese took over in the 1600s. When all the ships on Amindivi Island were made here in the early 1900s, boat building was a very successful business.
Kadmat Island:
Kadmat Island is long and thin; it’s only 0.57 km wide and 11 km long at its longest point. A 3.20-square-kilometer area is found between 11 degrees 10′ and 11 degrees 16′ N latitude and 72 degrees 45′ and 72 degrees 48′ E longitude. There are 407 km (220 nautical miles) between this island and Kochi. It is between Amini Island in the south and Chetlat Island in the north.
On the western side, there is a lagoon that is 2 km long and covers 37 km of the whole area. The island is 2 to 3 meters flat and 2 to 4 meters above sea level in the east. Going up in the west In the western part of the island, high sand hills run down to the water, and in the southern part, sand pools together, making the water not enough. It’s flat in the north.
There is a beautiful island called Kalpeni Island, which is 63 km away from Androth and is one of the most beautiful in Lakshadweep. As a popular tourist destination, Kalpeni offers visitors a great chance to test their swimming skills and sportsmanship through the area’s many water sports.
There are a lot of exciting water sports on Kalpeni Island for people who want a good mix of fun and skill. The Kalpeni islands are a great mix of traditional culture and modern infrastructure. They have a lot of natural beauty that everyone can enjoy.
Kavaratti Island:
The home office of Lakshadweep, the smallest union territory, is on Kavaratti Island. There are 404 km between this island and Kochi. It is between Agatti Island to the west and Andrott Island to the east. The island is 5.8 km long and 1.6 km wide at its widest point. It has a tide pond that is about 6 km long and covers 4.96 sq. km.
On the east side, the island is 2 to 3 meters above mean water level, and on the west side, it is 2 to 5 meters above. It is in the middle of the Lakshadweep group of islands. Kavaratti has an odd little inland lake at the northern end of it. It covers an area of a little more than 4 square kilometers, and most of the people who live there are not from the island.
Kiltan Island:
The island is 3.4 km long and 0.6 km wide at its widest point. There are high-tide shorelines on the northern and southern ends of this island. Kochi is 394 km, or 213 nautical miles, away from this island. The area with the tide pond in question is 1.76 square kilometers.
Kiltan Island is 51 km northeast of the AMINI and is on the route that connects Sri Lanka to the Persian Gulf. There is a high-tide beach on the northern and southern ends of this island. This island is full of plants and produces lots of food. It gets hotter in Kiltan in the late spring nights, so most people choose to rest outside their homes on the shore.
Minicoy Island is the second largest and southernmost island in Lakshadweep. It is shaped like a bow and has what is likely the largest tide pond. The way of life on Minicoy is different from that of the Northern group of islands. Over the Vangaaru Channel, Thuraakunu Island in the Democracy of the Maldives is the next land mass to this island. It is 100 km to the south.
There is a Bodukaka and a Bodudatha in every town, and they are helped by a second Bodukaka and a second bodudatha. First Bodukaka takes care of problems inside the town, and then second Bodukaka takes care of problems outside the town.
Every “Baemedu” (meeting of neighbors) takes place in a townhouse. A town has fishing boats, national products, and coconut trees as ways to make money. People regularly throw rocks at the home during Eid celebrations and other fun events.