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Minicoy Island (Maliku)

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Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Minicoy Island (Maliku)

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Minicoy 1885 British Masonry Lighthouse

South Point, Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep 682559

Constructed by the British in 1885, the Minicoy Lighthouse is one of the oldest and grandest lighthouses in the Indian Ocean. Reaching a height of nearly 50 meters, the brilliant white cylindrical tower monitors the vital international shipping lane of the Nine Degree Channel. Visitors can climb to the top for magnificent views spanning the lagoon, coconut groves, and sea.

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Minicoy Crescent Coral Lagoon

Minicoy Island Lagoon, Lakshadweep 682559

Minicoy Island curves gracefully like a crescent around an expansive 30 sq km calm lagoon. The barrier reef protects the inner waters from Arabian Sea swells, keeping the lagoon calm and clear. The island is also known for traditional 'Jahadhoni' colorful snake boat regattas and vibrant coral formations.

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Hidden Gem

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Viringili (Poli Island) Isolated Islet

Southwestern Tip, Minicoy Atoll, Lakshadweep 682559

Viringili (also called Poli Island) is an uninhabited islet measuring barely 200 meters long, located at the southwestern barrier reef of Minicoy. In the past it was used as an isolation sanctuary; today it is an untouched paradise of white coral beaches and surrounding coral channels where manta rays and schools of jacks congregate.

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