Welcome to Lakshadweep - one of world's most beautiful tropical islands where life spring surprises at all places. Here, you can find life in full bloom all the time. These majestic islands and its serene surroundings offer tourists an ideal environment where they can relax, enjoy and have fun with nature. In Malayalam, the local language, Lakshadweep means 'a hundred thousand islands'. All these coral islands are in the Arabian Sea, about 185 miles (300 km) off the Kerala coast. It is one of the tiniest union territories India has. These islands cover an area of 32 sq. km.