'Smaller boats would take us to the island'
Hues of green
Peeking into a wondrous world
An unforgettable vacation
370)this.width=370">The little-explored islands have a lot to offer for a discerning tourist. Harnoor Channi Tiwary visited Lakshadweep recently and came back with loads of memories.
Among the many parts of India that continue to remain unexplored are the islands of Lakshadweep. Little is known of these tiny islands scattered to the south west of mainland India. The relative inaccessibility and lack of spotlight on Lakshadweep has ensured that they remain like untouched jewels raw and breathtaking. Out of the 36 coral islands of this union territory, only ten are inhabited and open to visitors. Tourist inflow is highly regularised with only government-controlled cruise liners being allowed in except for the new Star Cruise ship that has just started operations.
We booked ourselves on the government cruise aboard the Kavaratti, the ship named after the largest island and the capital of Lakshadweep. The ship was not a small vessel by any standards. It had 5 decks with cabins! Our First Class cabins were on the fourth deck and had lovely en suite baths with warm water in the shower and basin. The ship also had cabins on the lower decks as per their packages. However the ship cannot be compared to cruise liners as it did not have any casinos, gaming facilities, restaurants or bars. Nevertheless, it was quite comfortable.
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