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Bitra & Chetlat Northern Atolls

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Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Bitra & Chetlat Northern Atolls

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Bitra Island & Massive Lagoon Atoll

Bitra Island Atoll, Northern Lakshadweep 682555

Covering just 0.1 sq km, Bitra has the smallest population of any inhabited island in India (fewer than 300 residents), yet it presides over an immense 45 sq km virgin lagoon. Because of its remote northern location, the coral ecosystem is completely untouched, providing a haven for pelagic fish, seabirds, and hermit crabs.

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Chetlat Island Traditional Coir Shoreline

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Chetlat Island Traditional Coir Shoreline

Eastern Shore, Chetlat Island, Lakshadweep 682554

Chetlat is an unassuming, traditional island in the northern group renowned for the superior tensile strength of its coconut coir rope. Bundles of coconut husk are retted in sea lagoon beds before women artisans beat and hand-spin the golden fiber using centuries-old techniques. The eastern shore is dotted with traditional coir-twisting sheds.

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Malik Mulla Historic Shrine (Bitra)

Bitra Island, Northern Lakshadweep 682555

The shrine of Malik Mulla is the spiritual landmark of Bitra. Before embarking on treacherous deep-sea voyages across the northern reefs, island fishermen and sailors from Chetlat and Kiltan visit this tranquil white shrine to pray for safety and bountiful catches.

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