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Lakshadweep Islands: Pictures & Images


LakshaDweep (laksha:one hundred thousand, dweep: island) is an archipelago (Cluster of islands) 200 to 400 Kms from the coast of Kerala, India. It is Union Territory of India with a population of around 60,000 spread over a dozen islands/atolls. The formation of these islands is quite interesting as depicted here.
Due to shallow and still waters (Lagoons) around lakshadweep islands the flora and fauna is rich and diverse, offering breathtaking colors and landscapes and beautiful underwater world including corals.

The Tip beach on kalpeni islands was absolutely unique and heavenly where one could see green ocean on one side, blue ocean on the other side with a white sand beach in the center connected to an island. The beautiful Photographs do not justify what the eye can see there.

There are 3 ways to reach lakshadweep for Indian citizens (For others there is only airway)
  • SPORTS (The Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), in collaboration with the Lakshadweep Administration, which offers eco-friendly tourism and recreational activities in the islands. The holiday packages of SPORTS are reasonably priced and include food, stay and watersports facilities. Their official website is LakshadweepTourism.com. I had opted for their coral reef package which takes you to 3 islands in a span of 5 days and costs 9000 - 13000 INR. For coral reef package, the travel and stay is over the ship Tipu Sultan. This ship travels weekly to the islands carrying tourists and locals.
  • Via Air to an island which is costly and you are stuck on only 1 island. Also you need prior permission from indian government to stay.
  • Star cruises which only takes to these islands for 1 day and is not that economical


Day 1:
Cochin Airport to Main city (Rick): 275
One day stay @ cochin: 350
Food and travel on that day: 100

Day 2,3,4,5,6
Lakshadweep Tourist Class Ticket: 7800
Scuba Diving: 500

Evening of Day 6

Main city To Cochin airport (Taxi): 450

Total: Approx 9500 INR

Leaving Kochi (Cochin) port for Lakshadweep


Leaving Kochi Port
Leaving Kochi Port

Sunset
Sunset

Sunrise
Sunrise

Reflections
Reflections

Kalpeni Island (Koomel Beach Resort & Tip Beach)


Into the great wide open ...
Into the great wide open ...

Leaving Tipu Sultan
Leaving Tipu Sultan

Navigator
Navigator

Kalpeni Shore
Kalpeni Shore

Sunrise
Sunrise

Boats
Boats

Tillakam Island
Tillakam Island

Image

Hermit Crab
Hermit Crab

Moss
Moss

Design
Design

Boating
Boating

Wading in green lagoon
Me wading in green lagoon

Boating
Boating

Pitti Island
Pitti Island

Wading
Wading

Snorkelling in Green Lagoon
Snorkelling in Green Lagoon

Green waters
Green waters

Infinite shades of green water
Infinite shades of green water

Green Waters and Island
Green Waters and Island

Crystal clear waters
Crystal clear waters

Image

Traditional Dance
Traditional Dance

Blue and Green
Blue and Green

Roads
Roads

Cheriyam Island
Cheriyam Island

Resting place
Resting place

T-Shirt Factory
T-Shirt Factory

Entrance of a House
Entrance of a House

Waves
Waves

Waves
Waves

Pattern in Sand
Pattern in Sand
Tip Beach at Kalpeni, blue color on right and green on left (opens in new window)

Postcard perfect
Postcard perfect

Tip Beach
Tip Beach

Image

Tip Beach
Tip Beach

1 for the camera
1 for the camera

Image

Sunset
Sunset

Heading towards beach
Heading towards beach

Kavaratti Island (Dolphin Dive Center)


Kavaratti Beach
Kavaratti Beach

Image

Resort
Resort

Kavaratti Beach
Kavaratti Beach

Palm tree
Palm tree

Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball

Image

Rusty Anchor
Rusty Anchor

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

Elderly Enjoying
Elderly Enjoying

Folk Dance
Folk Dance

Beach Resort
Beach Resort

Live Corals
Live Corals

Fishes
Fishes

Glass Bottom Boat
Glass Bottom Boat

Blue Sea Animal
Blue Sea Animal

Scuba Dive
After a Scuba Dive

Fishes on the surface
Fishes on the surface

Boat Ride
Boat Ride

Big catch
Big catch

Sunset
Sunset

Sunset Reflection
Sunset Reflection

Sand Art
Sand Art

Localite on evening walk
Localite on evening walk

Minicoy Island


Congress Election Campaign
Congress Election Campaign

Shades
Shades

Image

Resort at Viringle
Resort at Viringle
Peace !

Satellite view of Minicoy (See below for numbered legends)

Kayaking in lagoon
Kayaking in lagoon
(1 in above pic)

Waterway
Waterway
(2 in above pic)

Lighthouse
Lighthouse
(3 in above pic)

Peace !
Peace !
(4 in above pic)

Rickshaw on a beautiful road
Rickshaw on a beautiful road

Image

Lighthouse built in 1885
Lighthouse built in 1885

Traditional Dance
Traditional Dance

Traditional Dance
Traditional Dance

Moving to transit boats
Moving to transit boats

Moving to Main Ship
Moving to Main Ship

Home
Home

Hatchet
Hatchet

Anchor Buoy
Anchor Buoy

Sail Away ...
Sail Away ...

Deck View
Deck View

Lamp
Lamp

Trawler
Trawler

Relaxing
Relaxing

Friends
Friends

Canteen
Canteen

Tourist Class Cabin
Tourist Class Cabin





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