100,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Kavaratti Island

Kavaratti is the administrative capital of Lakshadweep. This island is blessed with a unique natural beauty that enchants the tourists with its bewitching landscape. It is the second-most populous island in Lakshadweep after Androth Island. A blend of traditional culture and modern infrastructure attract tourists to this island. In the lagoons around Kavaratti, one can come face to face with starfish, anemones, sea cucumbers and innumerable fishes of different varieties and colours.

Kavaratti Island is situated far away from the maddening crowd of the mainland. Kavaratti is in the centre of the Lakshadweep islands and covers an area of slightly more than 4 sq km. The solitude and the silent atmosphere provides eternal happiness, rejuvenation, vigour and energy to the tourists. The facilities available in Kavaratti for water skiing, snorkelling, swimming, kayaking and sailing will provide an absolute sense of happiness and satisfaction to the tourists.

The Kavaratti museum displays different types of shells, extraordinary and numerous fishes preserved in glass jars. Just next to the museum is the Dolphin Dive centre that offers diverse 'PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)' programmes for amateur and professional divers. The trained and expert divers give instructions on diving and other water sports at PADI which is one of the world’s largest leisure diving organization.

From the mainland, Kavaratti could be easily accessed by air and sea. This island is at a distance of 404 km (218 nautical miles) from Kochi and is located between Agatti Island on the west and Andrott Island on the east.

Mohidden Mosque is an ancient mosque that lies to the North-West of Kavaratti. One of the oldest and most striking is the Ujra mosque built by Sheikh Mohammad Kasim. The 17th-century structure has an ornate ceiling, said to have been carved out of single driftwood. Sheikh Mohammad Kasim’s grave is located in the mosque which is revered by the islanders. A few blocks away from the Ujra Mosque lies an aquarium which is also a museum. The aquarium has a variety of multi–coloured species of fish.

The climate of Kavaratti is similar to the climatic conditions of Kerala. March to May is the hottest period of the year. The temperature ranges from 25oC to 35oC and humidity ranging from 70 -76 per cent for most of the year. Monsoon prevails here from 15th May to 15th September. During monsoon time, boats are not allowed outside the lagoon because of the violent sea. The presence of the reef maintains calm at the lagoon.

“PARADISE HUT RESORT”
The resort was inaugurated by the Hon′ble Lakshadweep Administrator Mr Amar Nath on 22nd December 2011. The Paradise Hut is ideally located in a prime spot with all modern facilities and high standard food at affordable rates crowned with touching hospitality is definitely a promising option especially for the domestic tourists to Lakshadweep, who are very often confronted with non-availability of accommodation.

The resort is ideally situated in a prime spot on Kavaratti Island. The tourist complex is a three-storied block including the ground floor, and each floor consists of two cottages. There is now a total of six cottages altogether in this new resort building constructed by the Lakshadweep administration. Tourists can savour the buffet that generally serves Malabar cuisine including spicy tuna fish, chicken and sweet potato. Kavaratti is covered in two packages offered by the Tourism department namely Coral Reef and Taratashi packages.

“SCUBA DIVING”
The Dolphin Dive Center offers different PADI Dive Programmes for amateur and professional divers. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world's largest leisure diving organization. One can also hire a glass-bottomed boat to view the marine life under the water. The beautiful lagoon in Kavaratti Island is ideal for water sports, swimming. The sandy beaches are tempting locations for sun-basking. The marine life exhibits at the Marine Aquarium and a vast collection of specimens at the Museum are also enchanting.
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