The Lakshadweep or Laccadives, as they
were formerly called, are a string of little known islands, lying 200 or so
miles off the Kerala coast.
There are 36 main islands in all, forming an archipelago of surpassing beauty.
There are coral atolls, endless sands, submerged banks and reefs, covering
a magical underwater world.
It is commonly believed that the islands were discovered by ship wrecked sailors
during the reign of Charam Perumal, a legendary King of Kerala, around 435
AD.
Today, the population of Lakshadweep is around 50,000, spread over ten islands.
The principal occupation of the people centres around fishing and coconut
cultivation.
The isolation of the islands have ensured the preservation of their pure culture
and pristine nature, right to the present day.
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