Sunset over Kavaratti Island from the main deck of a Cruise Liner!!

I had left the lovely island of Kavaratti behind and had boarded my cruise liner. But, nature had some more priceless moments in store for me.

 
I was on the main deck of the cruise liner and had positioned myself to take some sunset shots.


But, little did I know that I would be put into a trance by the sunset over the Kavaratti island.

 
I have rarely seen such a pretty sight. The blue waters, the wavy coconut trees, the orange sun, the hovering clouds and the reddish glint in the sky made me wince in joy.

 
My last few views of the setting sun over Kavaratti are arguably one of the finest set of views I have seen over the Lakshadweep Sea.

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Leaving Kavaratti behind...

With a heavy heart, I left Kavaratti behind.


This bountiful place had completely enamoured me.


All I could wish was for me to spend more time at this picturesque island with its silver sands and emerald lagoon.


But, I guess, I will have to fulfil this wish of mine by keeping this exotic tropical island in my permanent bucket-list.

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Rocky, yet very fascinating side of Kavaratti

There are some things that people learn while travelling and the thing that I learnt is that most islands that have a lagoon on one side have a rocky side too.

 
Even Kavaratti had a rocky side. None of the folks mentioned this part of the island as there was no infrastructure and the waters were rough.


But, what they failed to tell us is that these rocky beaches were an extremely pretty sight in their own unique way.


The rocks in the ocean, the spray from the rough waves, the triangular concrete structures that were kept to prevent erosion, the small stretches of sand and the coconut trees all formed a magical concoction.


Even the bridge for the desalination plant added to the charm amidst these rocks and waves. 

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A Meander through Kavaratti Island

As one approaches Kavaratti, one can just see white stretches of sand followed by dense coconut trees.


But, as one takes a tour of this island town, they figure out that there is so much more than that meets the eye.

 
The beaches and the surrounding lagoon waters promise a great relaxing experience bundled with a lot of water sport opportunities like scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking and kite surfing.

 
The thing that truly stands out about Kavaratti is the sheer density of coconut trees packed in this tiny island. No wonder, Lakshadweep is the largest producer of coconut in India.


The marine aquarium and museum is definitely an educational experience.


Though one can hardly see any tourist infrastructure like restaurants and eating joints, one can spot a lot of madrasa(s) – Muslim educational institutions. At lunch hour, the exits of such madrasa(s) are bustling with activity and kids.


Kavaratti also has the world’s first ever low temperature desalination plant that is situated in the rocky side of the island. It is very heartening to know that the government has built and promoted the desalination plant in spite of the island having abundant fresh ground water.

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Snorkelling in the rich coral waters of Kavaratti

We got into the emerald waters of the Kavaratti lagoon, but only to board a boat that would take us deep into the rich coral reef waters.


The agenda was to go snorkelling and explore the rich coral reefs and the marine life in the lagoon.

 
Soon, the boat left the beach and headed towards deeper waters in this shallow lagoon. While we were on the boat, the Lakshadweep Tourism personnel gave basic snorkelling classes to the group. Soon, with masks, snorkels and fins, we jumped into the water.

 
It was phenomenal inside the water, where I was able to view a total new world. There were vibrant colours everywhere. The plants on the corals, the fishes that came in various shapes, sizes and colours, the clear waters and the excellent visibility all led to an excellent snorkelling experience.



It was only after an hour that we got ourselves out of the water and into the boat. Only when I got back into the boat did I realize the amazing sight in front of me. Crystal clear emerald waters in the foreground and the lovely stretch of silver sands and the Kavaratti island in the background.

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Silver Sands of the Kavaratti Beach!!

As I disembarked from the boat and onto the main jetty at Kavaratti, I stood amazed at the sweet combination of emerald waters and silver sands.

 
The entire expanse wore a postcard look. A short walk took me to the Kavaratti beach, where the Lakshadweep Tourism folks had set up a welcome session for us.


After savouring extremely sweet coconut drinks, I went barefoot to feel the silver sands of the Kavaratti beach.


And, it felt like powder under my feet. One can feel totally at peace here with its glimmering beach sandwiched between the shallow lagoon waters on one side and swaying coconut trees on the other side.

 
After admiring this extremely clean beach, I decided it was time for me to beat the tropical heat and get into the water and do some splashing around and more...

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Discover the Exotic Tropical Islands of India

Here is a quick table that links to my experiences of the ‘Exotic  Tropical Islands of India’.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First, by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’.

Daman and Diu

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Links to my posts on this blog
Diu	Beaches, Portuguese Culture, Churches, Diu Fort	A Portuguese old town

Lakshadweep Islands

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Links to my posts on this blog
Kavaratti	Lagoon, Coconuts, Beaches, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Fishing, Tropical Islands, Emerald Waters, Coral Reefs, Marine Life, Honeymoon Travels, Exotic Destination	Emerald Waters of Kavaratti, Lakshadweep Islands, India Silver Sands of the Kavaratti Beach!! Snorkelling in the rich coral waters of Kavaratti A Meander through Kavaratti Island Rocky, yet very fascinating side of Kavaratti Leaving Kavaratti behind... Sunset over Kavaratti Island from the main deck of a cruise liner!!
Overall	Lagoon, Coconuts, Beaches, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Fishing, Tropical Islands, Emerald Waters, Coral Reefs, Marine Life, Honeymoon Travels, Exotic Destination	Evening spent on the Arabian Sea!! About: The Lakshadweep Cruise Liner Cruise to Lakshadweep Islands begins here...

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