Kavaratti - Lakshadweep - कवरत्ती - लक्षद्वीप

Co-ordinates 10.844096, 72.817383 State Lakshwadeep Nearby Stations Nearby Places Lakshadweep Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavaratti

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Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. The Ajara and Jamnath mosques (of the 52 on the island) have the best wood carving and the former has a particularly good ceiling carved out of driftwood; a well within is believed to have medicinal water. Marine life exhibits can be seen at the new marine aquarium. Kayaks and sailing yatch are available on hire and one can also enjoy viewing the exotic marine life through glass bottom boats. Kalpeni is known for its scenic beauty with the small islets called Tilakkam & Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam.

Kavaratti is the capital and the most developed island in Lakshadweep. The beautiful and calm lagoon offers water sports, swimming and snorkeling. If you're more inclined to relax, the beach is ideal for sunbathing or just lazing around on the sand. Marine life enthusiasts can visit the marine aquarium, which has an excellent collection of aquatic specimens. The multicoloured underwater life in the lagoons can be viewed through glass-bottomed boats. Kayaks, wind surfers and sailing boats are available on hire. The Dolphin Dive Centre is an attraction for scuba divers.

The headquarter of the Administration, Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. The Ajara and Jamnath mosques (of the 52 on the island) have the best wood carving and the former has a particularly good ceiling carved out of driftwood; a well within is believed to have medicinal water. Marine life exhibits can be seen at the new marine aquarium. Kayaks and sailing yatch are available on hire and one can also enjoy viewing the exotic marine life through glass bottom boats.

Holiday in Kavaratti the capital of Lakshadweep on your Incredible India Beach Holiday itinerary. Kavaratti has a lovely beach where you can relax and sunbathe. If you feel more adventurous you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling or water sports near the beach. You can also enjoy sailing in glass-bottomed boats, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing. The marine aquarium and the dolphin dive center are popular tourist attractions near Kavaratti Beach in Lakshadweep, India.

A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atoll is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern & south-eastern shoreline. It is believed that huge boulder were thrown up during a storm in 1847. One can swim, reef walk or water sports on kayaks, sail boats, pedal boats. Water sports crafts are available on hire.

Summer:35 °C - 22 °C ,Winter:32 °C - 20 °C ,November to April

Kavaratti is administrative capital of Lakshadweep. Island is about 1km in breath and six km in length. It is 400km towards the west from the coast of Kerala.

How to Reach

By Air

This place is well connected by Air from Cochin (International Airport), Kerala. Indian Airlines operates its daily flight to Agatti except Sundays. From Agatti, passengers are transported to Bangaram by fast boat and brought back to Agatti in time for their departure. A helicopter service links Agatti to other islands.

By Rail

Located in the middle of the sea no way to reach by rail.

By Road

Located in the middle of the sea no way to reach by road.

Ship

Passenger vessels ply between Cochin and Lakshadweep. Rates vary according to the type of accommodation as well as the package chosen. Catamaran speed vessels operate as per monthly schedule between major islands in the northern group.

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