Lakshadweep Tourist Places & Travel Guide

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Agatti Airport & Lagoon Airstrip

Southern Tip, Agatti Island, Lakshadweep 682553

Agatti Airport (AGX) features one of the world's most photogenic aviation approaches. The 1,204-meter asphalt strip occupies a narrow sand spit flanked on both sides by crystal-clear aquamarine lagoon shallows and coral reefs. Landing here offers passengers a panoramic vista of azure sea shades, passing sea turtles, and coral patches.

Airline ticket / Lakshadweep Tourism entry permit required View Spot →

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Agatti Coral Reef & Scuba Haven

Lagoon Reef Channel, Agatti Island, Lakshadweep 682553

The barrier coral reef encircling Agatti provides world-class snorkeling and scuba diving with visibility often exceeding 30 meters. Divers can encounter live table corals, brain corals, sea anemones with clownfish, eagle rays, green turtles, and gentle reef sharks navigating the underwater reef channels.

Scuba dive sessions approx Rs 3,000 - 4,500 with certified PADI dive master View Spot →

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Agatti White Coral Beach

Western Coast Road, Agatti Island, Lakshadweep 682553

Stretching along the western shore of Agatti, this pristine beach features super-fine white coral sand that remains cool under the tropical sun. The warm, crystal-clear lagoon waters are waist-deep for hundreds of meters out, making it an idyllic swimming, kayaking, and sunset-watching haven lined with swaying coconut trees.

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Amini Coral Stone Carving & Craft Village

Artisan Quarter, Amini Island, Lakshadweep 682558

Amini holds a unique place in Lakshadweep's cultural heritage for its master stonecutters and carvers. Using local coral sandstone extracted from the sea bed and seasoned coconut shells, artisans create intricately carved walking sticks, decorative wall panels, and traditional sailing boat fittings.

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Amini Island Coral Beach & Lagoon

Coastal Road, Amini Island, Lakshadweep 682558

Amini is an oval island with a distinctive shape, surrounded by shallow coral reef flats on all sides. Famous for its friendly village pathways, dense coconut palms, and artisanal stone carvers, the shores offer picturesque walks where traditional wooden country crafts (odams) are docked.

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Ancient Buddhist Archaeological Ruins

Archaeological Site, Andrott Island, Lakshadweep 682551

Archaeological excavations on Andrott have unearthed remains of pre-Islamic Buddhist culture dating to the 6th and 7th centuries CE, including coral stone stupa bases, broken head carvings, and early pottery. These artifacts prove that Lakshadweep lay along the ancient maritime trade routes between India, Arabia, and Sri Lanka.

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Bangaram 200-Year-Old Shipwreck Dive

Outer Barrier Reef, Bangaram Atoll, Lakshadweep 682553

Lying at a depth of 8 to 28 meters just beyond the outer barrier reef of Bangaram, the 200-year-old wreckage of the steamship Princess Royal sank in combat. Over centuries, the iron hull and massive boiler engines have morphed into a vibrant artificial reef encrusted with brain corals, sponges, moray eels, barracudas, and schools of yellow snappers.

Scuba dive package booking via certified dive operators View Spot →

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Bangaram Bioluminescent Plankton Shore

Northern Shore, Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep 682553

On moonless nights during calm winter and spring months, the beaches of Bangaram become a fairy-tale spectacle of nature. Tiny bioluminescent dinoflagellates emit a brilliant electric-blue neon glow whenever agitated by gentle lapping waves or footsteps in the wet sand, creating an ethereal star-lit galaxy underfoot.

Free for resident guests on Bangaram View Spot →

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Bangaram Teardrop Lagoon & Sandbar

Bangaram Island Atoll, Lakshadweep 682553

Bangaram is an uninhabited teardrop island surrounded by one of the largest and most radiant coral lagoons on earth. The waters shift through endless shades of crystalline turquoise, aquamarine, and deep sapphire. Visitors can walk along pristine white sandbanks that emerge and vanish with the tides, totally disconnected from modern urban life.

Included in Bangaram Resort / Island Excursion package View Spot →

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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.

Special administrative permit required View Spot →

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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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Eastern Jetty & Turtle Viewing Point

Eastern Jetty Road, Agatti Island, Lakshadweep 682553

The Eastern Passenger Jetty is the departure point for speedboats heading to Bangaram and Thinnakara. Because the water is remarkably transparent and deep right off the pier, visitors can peer into the sea from the concrete walkway to watch wild green sea turtles and stingrays gliding effortlessly across the seagrass beds.

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Kadmat Western Shallow Lagoon & Diving Reef

Water Sports Centre, Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep 682556

On the western side of Kadmat, the lagoon stretches an astounding 2 kilometers wide with gradual depths from 1 to 3 meters before plunging at the reef drop-off. The calm conditions make it India's best natural training ground for beginner scuba divers and sea kayakers, hosting the Lakshadweep Scuba Diving Institute.

Scuba diving sessions approx Rs 3,000 - 4,000 View Spot →

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Kadmat White Sand Beach & Resort

Kadmat Beach Resort, Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep 682556

Kadmat Island is celebrated for its elongated beaches where the land is never more than a few hundred meters wide. The tourist beach resort offers coconut palm thatched huts, hammocks, and sun decks overlooking the endless western lagoon. Sunsets over the barrier reef breakers are spectacular.

Free for permit holders (Resort packages available) View Spot →

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Kalpeni Grand Blue Lagoon

Kalpeni Lagoon, Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep 682557

Kalpeni's immense coral lagoon is celebrated as one of the most radiant in the Indian Ocean. Enclosing the main island together with the uninhabited islets of Tilakkam, Kodithala, and Cheriyam, the lagoon provides calm, shallow turquoise water where visitors can kayak, pedal-boat, snorkel over live staghorn coral, or wade to nearby sandbars.

Free (Watersports equipment rentals available at Koomel) View Spot →

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Kalpeni Lighthouse & Island Panorama

South Point, Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep 682557

Commissioned in 1976, the Kalpeni Lighthouse rises 37 meters on the southern tip of the island. Climbing the spiral stairs leads to an open balcony offering an unmatched bird's-eye view of Kalpeni's emerald lagoon, the coral boulder debris bank, dense coconut canopies, and the three outer uninhabited islets.

Rs 20 per person View Spot →

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Kavaratti Lighthouse & Panorama Deck

South Point, Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep 682555

Standing tall on the southern promontory of Kavaratti Island, this operational lighthouse serves as a vital navigational beacon for ships traversing Arabian Sea routes. Visitors who climb the spiral stairs to the lantern balcony are rewarded with a panoramic view of the entire island, contrasting the green canopy of coconut groves with the coral reef breakers.

Rs 20 (Indians), Rs 50 (Foreigners) View Spot →

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Kavaratti Main Beach & Coral Lagoon

West Beach Road, Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep 682555

Kavaratti's western beach overlooks a magnificent lagoon that stretches over a kilometer into the ocean before meeting the protective reef. Glass-bottom boats allow visitors of all ages to observe vivid sea anemones, giant clams, and clownfish without getting wet, while the tree-shaded shore offers a tranquil evening escape.

Free (Glass-bottom boat ride approx Rs 200 - 300) View Spot →

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Kavaratti Marine Aquarium & Museum

Near Tourist Hut, Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep 682555

Operated by the Department of Fisheries, the Marine Aquarium in Kavaratti showcases live specimens of Lakshadweep's rich underwater biodiversity. Glass tanks house vibrant lionfish, sea anemones, clownfish, moray eels, sea turtles, and brain corals, alongside an educational museum section displaying preserved specimens and whale skeletons.

Rs 15 per person View Spot →

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Koomel Beach & 1847 Cyclone Boulder Bank

Koomel Beach, Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep 682557

Koomel Beach is a primary tourist recreation hub on Kalpeni with changing huts and water sports facilities. Along the shoreline lies a fascinating natural curiosity — millions of huge coral boulders and limestone debris tossed up by a monumental cyclone in 1847, forming an enduring geological barrier wall against ocean surges.

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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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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.

Rs 20 (Indians), Rs 50 (Foreigners) View Spot →

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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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Parali I & Parali II Virgin Sandbanks

Parali Islets, Northern Lagoon, Lakshadweep 682553

Parali I and Parali II are two pristine, completely untouched uninhabited islets located in the northeastern perimeter of the Bangaram-Thinnakara lagoon. At low tide, the sea between Thinnakara and Parali recedes to knee depth, allowing visitors to wade through warm, crystalline water to step foot on virgin sand islets surrounded by swimming sea turtles.

Free during day boat excursions View Spot →

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Thinnakara Crescent Coral Island

Thinnakara Island, Bangaram Lagoon, Lakshadweep 682553

Located across the shared lagoon from Bangaram, Thinnakara is an uninhabited crescent island fringed with towering coconut palms and pure white coral beaches. Without permanent roads or vehicles, it offers absolute solitude where travelers can unwind in beachfront eco-tents and walk along shifting sand spits.

Day excursion permit or eco-tent booking View Spot →

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Tomb of Saint Hazrat Ubaidullah (Jumaat Mosque)

Jumaat Mosque, Andrott Island, Lakshadweep 682551

The Jumaat Mosque at Andrott houses the revered mausoleum of Saint Hazrat Ubaidullah, who shipwrecked on the island in 661 CE and introduced Islam to the archipelago. The mosque is revered throughout Lakshadweep, featuring fine timber carvings, Arabic calligraphy, and peaceful whitewashed archways.

Free (Modest dress code required) View Spot →

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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.

Boat hire from Minicoy harbor View Spot →