Travel to Kavaratti


Kavaratti Tourism



Kavaratti Travel Guide helps you with complete information about Kavaratti, the capital of Lakshadweep islands. It is a favorite tourist destination among nature lovers along with water sports enthusiasts, as it not only offers picturesque views of sandy beaches, lagoons, and coconut and palm groves but also provides for all water sport activities.

Kavaratti Travel Guide answers all your questions about Kavaratti which are essential for any travellers to decide about the safety, accessibility, accommodation facilities and other related aspects about a place.

The lagoon city, Kavaratti is abundant in marine wealth. It attracts tourists towards itself for its water sports, sandy beaches, marine aquarium, paddle boats, inflatable motor boats, and glass bottom boats for watching marine life.

Even though this island is spread over a few kilometers, it is proud to be amongst the 12 atolls, 5 submerged banks and 3 reefs.

Even though Kavaratti is a tiny dot on the map of India, tourists travel to Kavaratti as it provides peace of mind and complete rest away from the busy lives of the metropolis.

Best Time to Visit

The best to visit Kavratti is from November to April when the weather is moderate and suitable to enjoy various water sports like windsurfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, para sailing and water surfing. It is advised to avoid travelling to Kavaratti in April and May as the scorching summers with temperature beyond 35°C may spoil your vacation.

Kavaratti Travel Tips

Kavaratti travel guide should essentially provide travel tips to make vacationist's trip safe and hassle free. So, please take the following points into consideration while travelling to Kavaratti.
  • Avoid visiting the island during summers.
  • It is advised to pack warm clothes in case you are planning a trip to Kavaratti during winters.
  • Carry some emergency medical aid with you to stay safe.
  • Consumption of alcohol, drugs and narcotics is prohibited on the island.
  • Picking up corals is also a punishable crime in Kavaratti and other islands of Lakshadweep.
  • Perform all water sports under the supervision of trainers and professionals. A little carelessness can prove to be fatal.
  • Please do not litter the island.
  • Book your stay in advance to avoid hassle.

How to Reach Kavaratti

Travel to Kavaratti is not very easy. There are no direct links through air, road and rail. A tourist has to travel to Kochi in Kerala before reaching the islands of Lakshadweep. Water transport is a mode of transport that caters to Kavaratti and is most comfortable in provision of direct links to this island through the sea.

By Air

Agatti is the nearest airport at Lakshadweep and is located about 56 km from Kavaratti. It is well connected with mainland at Kochi (Cochin) from where all other airports in India are networked.

The flight from Cochin International Airport to Agatti Island at Lakshadweep takes one hour and thirty minutes approximately, and it operates six days a week.

By Ship

M.V Tipusultan, M.V. Bharatseema, M.V Aminidivi and M.V Minicoy are the passenger ships that operate from Cochin to the islands of Lakshadweep. These voyages take around 14 to 20 hours.

There are direct ships from Kochi to Agatti, Kavaratti, Kadmath, Amini.

Speed boats provide inter transportation facilities. These ships are comfortable and accommodate tourists of all classes, with A/C Deluxe Class with two berth cabins, A/C First Class with four berth cabins and Tourist Class with A/C seating.

By Train

Indian Railways do not provide their services to Lakshadweep islands. There is no train facility to reach Lakshadweep islands. Similarly, there is also no providence of any buses being plied.

Shopping in Kavaratti

When it comes to shopping in Kavaratti, this island provides a number of tokens that a visitor can take along back home with him as a memory of this city.

Some of the top selling products to carry along are crafted jewellery, clothes, handicrafts and herbal products.

Several government shops are a good option to shop as they provide authentic goods.

The islanders are dependent on the mainland for the provision of their essential supplies such as food in terms of vegetables, fuel and much more. Hence, there would be a lack of souvenirs made by the locals.

Kavaratti is but a tiny island and it has more to offer to the peace seeking side of the soul, than to its material seeking side.

A list of few things that can be picked up from this place is:
  • Oysters
  • Canned fish biscuits
  • Jewellery made of sea items
  • Tortoise shells that make up household items
Places to Visit in Kavaratti

  • Urja Mosque
  • Marine Aquarium
  • Desalination Plant
  • Lagoon and Beaches
  • Dolphin Dive Centre
  • Ajara and Jamnath Mosque




Last Updated on : 18/09/2013