Lakshadweep Islands - No Worries "Atoll"
The coral islands of Lakshadweep lie off the west coast of India and in the Arabian sea (approximately 400 kms west of Kochi - Kerala). In all there are about 30 islands of which 10 are inhabited. I had visited Lakshadweep about 17 years before writing this review and by ship (islands of Kavaratti, Minicoy and Kalpeni) so it was interesting to go back 17 years later to see the development and progress. And it was amazing to see how much it was! My journey by flight this time took me to Agatti and then onward by boat to Bangaram where I spent 3 nights each. The airstrip of Agatti lies on the south side of the Agatti island making for a spectacular landing. Just before landing one also sees the island of Kalpitti a small uninhabited islet just south of Agatti. Upon landing we made our way through Agatti to the western jetty to catch our boat transfer to Bangaram. Made famous in 2024 when PM Modi visited , the IHCL (Taj / Tata ) group runs the Coral pearl resort and annexed to it the earl...