A Special Place
The corals give rise to lagoons which are the habitat for a variety of marine plants and aquatic animals. The corals belong to different families like Poritidae, Muscidae, Pocilloporidae, Favidae, Acroporidae, etc. They are also home to a large number of species like Gastropods, Bivalves, Echinoids, Foraminifers, Ostracods, and Bryozoans.
Discovering the Islands
The 11 major islands and lagoons (Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Agatti, Chetlat, Bitra, Kiltan, Kadmat, Amini, Bangaram, Suheli, Minicoy) and 4 submerged reefs (Baliapani, Cheriapani, Perumalpar, Androth) and 5 banks (Bassas de Pedro, Sessostris, Coradivh, Aminipitti, Elikalpeni) from the major part of Lakshadweep. Kavaratti is the capital city of Lakshadweep. The islands are a great place for vacation and their beauty is incomparable.
The lush green of the coconut palm plantations and the turquoise lagoons separated by amber sun-kissed beaches are a paradise for lovers and honeymooners. Imagine a holiday here in this picturesque landscape with endless beaches, restful evenings on the hammock listening to your favorite songs as the sun goes down and throws up a wonderous picture on the sky in red, gold, and blue.