Question

Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

Answer 1

The group of Indian Islands which are located in Arabian Sea is the Lakshadweep Islands.

Lakshadweep Islands

• The administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep Islands are located in Kavaratti Island.
• These groups of islands were known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive.
• These islands were later renamed as Lakshadweep Islands in 1973.
• Small coral islands constitute the Lakshadweep Islands.
• Lakshadweep Islands are rich in flora and fauna.
• Bird sanctuary is located in Pitti Island. It is uninhabited.
• Lakshadweep Islands are much smaller in size when compared to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• It is located close to the Malabar coast of Indian state of Kerala.
• The size of the islands is just 32 square kilometers and it is the smallest Union Territory of India.