Lakshadweep is a union territory of India. There are a total of 8 union territories in India. Among the union territories of India, Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands are very popular among tourists. This article will share some of the interesting tourist places in Lakshadweep.
Tourist Places in Lakshadweep
Some of the interesting tourist places in Lakshadweep are listed below:
- Bangaram Atoll
- Andrott Island
- Minicoy Island
- Pitti Bird Sanctuary
- Marine Museum
- Kadmat Island
- Kalpeni Island
- Amini Beach
- Kiltan Island
Tourism in Lakshadweep – Importance, Season, Popular Tourist Activities
Since the land area is too small in Lakshadweep, tourism is a very important industry in Lakshadweep. Tourists visit the island of Lakshadweep in almost every season except the southwest monsoon season, as the sea will be very rough.
Surfing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Scuba Diving, etc are some of the important tourist activities in Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep – Union Territory of India
Union territories were created as they were too small to be independent, politically unstable, or financially weak, or they were culturally, geographically, and economically too different from the surrounding states.
- Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian sea.
- It consists of 36 islands in the Arabian sea.
- The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means ‘a hundred thousand islands’.
- Lakshadweep is also known as Laccadives.
- All the islands of Lakshadweep are located at a distance of 220 Km to 440 Km away from Kochi.
- Malayalam is the widely spoken native language and official language of Lakshadweep.
- Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.
Best Tourist States in India – Foreign and Domestic
In 2020, around 1.26 million foreign tourists visited Maharashtra, around 1.23 million foreign tourists visited Tamil Nadu, around 0.89 million foreign tourists visited Uttar Pradesh, around 0.68 million foreign tourists visited Delhi, and 0.46 million foreign tourists visited West Bengal.
In 2020, around 140 million domestic tourists visited Tamil Nadu, around 86 million domestic tourists visited Uttar Pradesh, around 77 million domestic tourists visited Karnataka, around 70 million domestic tourists visited Andhra Pradesh, and 40 million domestic tourists visited Telangana.
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