Lakshadweep in Malayalam means a hundred thousand islands, the local language.

However there are only 36 islands having a total area of 32 sq. kilometers. It is the tiniest Union Territory of India with 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks.There are 10 Islands inhabited here are Agatti, Amini, Andrott, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy.

Theories about coral atoll formation is inconclusive. However the most prominent and perhaps most accepted one is given by the Sir Charles Darwin in 1842. According to him the base of the islands below the reef is a volcanic formation over which corals settled and built fringing reefs, which transformed to barrier reefs and finally to atolls due to geological submergence of volcanic base.

93% of the inhabitants of Lakshadweep are Muslims.People are mostly engaged in fishing and coconut cultivation.

Major Attractions of this place are Agatti Island, Bangaram Island, Mini coy Island, Kalpeni Island, Kadmath Island and many more.