Oceans and seas are beautiful and are also home to numerous species. One of the most beautiful thing we can explore in oceans and seas is stunning coral reefs. People visit Fiji, Maldives, New Caledonia and Indonesia like places to see coral reefs. India also has a beautiful coral reefs to explore.
Before you learn which island in India is called Coral island, you should understand what is coral island.
Coral Island: Coral Island is an island built from dead particulate organic material of corals and animals and plants associated with corals. Coral island is formed by the coral reef that grows to cover a far larger area. Coral reefs mostly remain underwater. Over a long period of time, Coral reefs may reach the surface to become coral islands.
Most of the coral islands are in the Pacific Ocean, but some are also in Asian regions.
Lakshadweep islands in India are called Coral Island.
Lakshadweep Islands is a group of 39 coral Islands located in the Arabian sea off the southwestern coast of India. These islands are 220 to 440 km away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala. Lakshadweep is a Union Territory of India and Kavaratti is its capital.
Lakshadweep is known for beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue water, coral reefs and rich marine life. Lakshadweep is geographically similar to Maldives. So, it can be a good alternate destinations to Maldives.
What is the best time to visit Lakshadweep islands?
September to February are the best months to visit Lakshadweep. Avoid visiting Lakshadweep in monsoon months of June to August. Most activities remain close due to high humidity, high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
How to reach Lakshadweep islands?
You can reach Lakshadweep by Air and waterways. There is an airport in Aggati that is connected to Kochi Airport only. So, need to take a flight to Aggati from Kochi. Alternatively, You can come to Lakshadweep through ships from Kochi. It takes 14 to 20 hours to reach the destination via Ship.
