L AKSHADWEEP TOURISM



A GENDA
 L AKSHADWEEP
a Laccadive Islands

a Smallest Union Territory in India

a Established: November 10, 1956

a Capital: Kavaratti

a Largest City: Andrott

a Situated 200 to 440 km off coast of Kerala

a Land area is 11 sq. million

a 36 islands

a Ten islands are inhabited

K AVARATTI I SLAND
 H ISTORY
a 17th century: Islands came under the rule of Ali Rajahs /
Arakkal Bheevi of Kannur

a Got as a gift from the Kolathiris

a Portuguese took control to exploit coir production

a Island mentioned in the stories of Arab traveler Ibn Batuta

a 1787 ʹ Came under the rule of Tipu Sultan

a Came under British control after Third Anglo-Mysore War

a 1956 State Reorganization Act ʹ Became a new territory

M INICOY I SLAND
 P OLITICS
a [orms a single Indian district

a Governed by an administrator appointed by Central

Government

a Comes under the jurisdiction of Kerala High Court

a Has 1 member in Lok Sabha

a No local government at the moment

a Plans to introduce a 2-tiered system based on Panchayati

Raj
L AKSHADWEEP
 G EOGRAPHY
a Archipelago of 12 atolls, 3 reefs, and 5 submerged banks

a Consists of 36 islands and islets

a Has 10 inhabited islands, attached islets, 4 newly formed

islets, and 5 submerged reefs

a 2001 census ʹ Population is 60,595

a Direct flights available from Cochin

a Need a permit to visit the islands

a Consumption is alcohol is not permitted

 E CONOMY
a Gross State Domestic Product ʹ USD 60 million (2004)

a Main Industry ʹ Coconut fibre extraction and production

of fibre products
 [ ISHERIES
a Rich in marine life and mineral resources

a [ishing is the main livelihood

a Tuna fish is available in abundance

a Mas as well as Tuna pickle are popular export products

a Sharks, crabs, Shrimp, Lobsters, etc. are available in plenty

M ARINE L I[E
 A GRICULTURE
a Main Crop ʹ Agriculture

a Largest producer of coconuts

a Productivity per acre is 22,310

a Coconuts are rich in coconut oil

 T RANSPORT
a Agatti Aerodrome ʹ Only Airport

a Indian Airlines ʹ connects Agatti and Cochin

a Kingfisher ʹ connects Kochi and Bangalore to Agatti

a Islands are linked by Pawan Hans Helicopter or boat

service

a Ships ʹ Major means of transportation

a Connects with Cochin, Mangalore, and Beypore (Calicut)

M. V. A MINDIVI
 C UISINES
a Delicious variety of sea food with ample mix of coconut

a Close proximity with Kerala

a Coconut water ʹ Abundant aerated drink

a Restaurants & Eatery joints ʹ To cater the needs of

tourists

a Restaurants serve inter-continental dishes

a During major festivals, people prepare special dishes in

their home
M INICOY [ OOD
 [ ESTIVALS
a Id-ul-fitr

a Bakrid

a Milad-Ul-Nabi

a Muharram
 [ OLK A RTS
a Kolkkali

a Parichakali

a Lava

a Oppana
PARICHAKALI
L AVA
 TOURIST S EASON
a Best time to visit ʹ October to Mid May

a Rainy ʹ Mid May to September

a Reaching by ship is difficult during monsoon

a Islands like Agatti and Bangaram can be visited during

monsoon by flight
 T HE S OCIETY [OR P ROMOTION O[
N ATURE TOURISM AND S PORTS

a A society under Lakshadweep Administration

a Shri. J.K.DADOO IAS is the chairman

a Registered under Section 3 of the Societies

Registration Act of 1860

a Eco-friendly tourism and recreational activities

a Sports acts as hospitality and catering win

a Kadmat, Minicoy and Kavaratti: Resorts in these places

a Provides employment opportunities to the educated locals in the

tourism sector
O RGANIZATIONAL SETUP
TOURIST A RRIVALS
 S ALIENT [EATURES O[
L AKSHADWEEP · S TOURISM P OLICY
a Conservation of the fragile ecological and
environmental structures
a Protection of the unique local culture and social fabric
a Promotion of high value and low volume tourism
a Promotion of sustainable tourism based on the
islands ͞carrying capacity͟
a Promotion of sea-based ship tourism for larger
numbers of visitors
a Promotion of air-based tourism for high value tourists
only