Union Territory of Lakshadweep Travel Forum

Lakshadweep ...wow...I've read the reviews of the 3 lucky guys who - in VT - visited them..speecheless..
Is there anyone else who can help us on getting there ? Arriving in Mumbai or New Delhi, what is the best way to reach the islands ? any advic or else ? Hotels email address...?
Thx in advance to anybody who will provide any help
ciao !
Lox from Milan

There are 3 ways to reach Lakshadweep:

Flights; Helicopters and Ship

For Ship, check this site http://lakport.nic.in/ (they leave from a couple of towns in Kerala - Calicut, Kochi and Karnataka - Mangalore

For Helicopters, use http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in/heli.htm (also from Kerala - Calicut and Kochi)

For flights, use http://indian-airlines.nic.in/ (there are flights from Goa and Kochi)

http://www.lakshadweeptourism.com/html/l0300frm.htm

You could also look-up more details thru these web-sites:
http://www.lakshadweeptourism.com/
http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in/

As a foreigner, I believe you are only allowed to go to 3 islands in Lakshadweep (Agatti, Kavaratti and and even then you need to get permits. Your hotel or package tour operator maybe able to get you those permits.

Cheers,

A.

hiya,
If you still need info on these islands feel free to e.mail me.
Nick