Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of India. It is situated at a distance of 200 Kilometers to 300 Kilometers from the coastal part of Kerala. The territory stretches up to an area of 32 square kilometers. Lakshadweep is situated in the northern part of Lakshadweepa.
There are about 12 atolls, 5 submerged banks and 3 reefs at the Lakshadweep. There are about 36 islands and islets. The island is served by the airport Agatti Aerodrome. There are flights that connect the Lakshadweep to the other places. Indian airlines are one of the airlines connecting Lakshadweep to the other places. There are other flights as well. You can commute to the other islands by helicopter.
The history of the island is linked to Vasco da Gama. However British were the first to discover the island. It was in the year 1498 in the month of May that the Portuguese had established the fort. It was in the year 1787 that Tipu Sultan ruled the Amindivi group of islands. After the administration of the British and after the Third Anglo-Mysore War the islands were attached along with the Canara District. It was in the year 1956 that the States Reorganization Act divided these islands from the administrative units of the main islands. It formed a new union territory by including the islands. However in modern times, the union territory is under the administration of the central Government of India.
There are different places of attractions in Lakshadweep. The places of attractions are Kavaratti, Kadmat, Chetlat, Bitra, Minicoy and a lot more.
There are different modes of transportation in Lakshadweep. The major modes of transportation in Lakshadweep are airways. There are flights to and from Agatti. Kingfisher airlines is the connecting airline between Kochi and Bangalore to Agatti.
There are a number of places of accommodation in Lakshadweep. The hotels are at par with the international standard. Some of the cutting-edge modern amenities are provided to the guests. If you are looking for comfortable accommodation without digging deep into the pocket you can step into the budget hotels in Lakshadweep.
Your trip to Lakshadweep will be a memorable one.
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