Cities in India

Lakshadweep

The Population: 52,750

The Lakshadweep island lie on the Arabian Sea. A timeless undiscovered treasure comprising 36 reefs and coral atolls - untouched and unspoilt. Very little is known about them and this adds to the sense of adventure for visitors.

From 27 to 32 degree celsius during September to March. From 30 to 33 degree celsius in April and May. The monsoon period is from 15 may to 15 September

The first glimpse of the island is about one and half hours flight from Cochin airport to the mailland Agatti. Everyting you expect of a tropical paradise is here: Deserted sandy beaches, streaches of coconut palm trees, endless sunshine and above al the clear blue waters of the coral lagoons.

Places To Eat
The most exclusive of these islands is Bangaram, A holiday resort that sits on its own lagoon, a hundred shades of blue hinting at the hidden worlds below. Once at Agatti you board a boat and set off for Bangaram which is just an hour and a half away. There are no indigenious inhabitants and facilities have been designed to respect a delicate natural ecosystem. The resort has a restaurant which serves Indian and International cuisines. The Resort provides the facilities of Scuba Diving, Snorklling, Deep Sea Fishing, Rafting, Catamaran Sailing and more water sports.

Entry Permit:
1) All tourists require to obtain a entry permit to get in the island and to obtain the permission one has to furnish the following details at the time of booking. Full Name as mentioned in the passport.

Nationality.
Passport Details.
Date and place of issue of the passport.
Date of Expiry.
Permanent Address.
Date and Place of Birth.

HOW TO REACH
This place is well connected by Air from Cochin(International Airport). Indian Airlines operates its daily flight to Agatti except Sudays. The flight details are as follows. IC 502 COCHIN/AGATTI 0800 HRS/0935 HRS.

Note: One has to spend a night at Cochin to get entry permit to Lakshadweep if one lands in Cochin only but if one is touching Delhi anytime before coming to Lakshadweep then the permit can also be obtained from delhi and in that case one does not have to stay overnight in Cochin just to get the permit. The office remains opens from Monday to Friday every week.