Situated between 8º-12º13″ N latitude and 71º-74º E longitude, Lakshadweep stands 200-400 km from Kochi, surrounded by the emerald waters of the Arabian Sea
Comprising 36 small islands, Lakshadweep hosts 10 inhabited ones, forming twelve archipelagos, five submerged banks, and three reefs
Generally, islands are formed as cold lava turns into sands due to erosion and coral reef growth takes place over it
Lakshadweep is a coral island formed from the skeletons of tiny marine animal skeletons known as polyps
The coral creatures, which are soft-bodied polyps release hard outer limestone skeletons, which got accumulated over centuries. This transformed the sea bed into coral islands
Beyond the captivating coral formations, Lakshadweep features 12 archipelagos, 5 submerged banks, and 3 reefs, adding to its geographical diversity