Bangaram Island

Bangaram Island is a beautiful tiny island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The Bangaram Island encompasses an area of 1.234 km2 and is the largest island in the chain of islands in the region (also known as an atoll) with a beautiful lagoon. With a population of only 10 and just one beach resort, it is an apt destination for people who want to disconnect entirely from the fast-paced world.

The beach resort on the island was inaugurated in 1974, and it became more accessible for tourists after the Agatti Aerodrome was commissioned and the frequency of commercial flights from Kochi increased. The Government of India is also promoting tourism on the Island and is projecting it to be a major destination for international tourism.

The people who reside on the Island are the ones who work at the resort that is open for travelers. The small area and less population give a sense of being on a private island. The sunrises and sunsets are a treat to the eyes by the sparkling beach, and a range of activities to indulge in makes the stay worthwhile, but even if you choose only to laze around, the serene beach of Bangaram Island should be on your bucket list.

History and culture of Bangaram Island

The Beautiful Bangaram Island stretches 4.3 kilometers wide and about 8 kilometers in length in the western part of the mesmerizing Lakshadweep archipelago. The pristine lagoon area of the island is around 35 km2. It is located in the Indian Ocean and lies at a distance of 530 kilometers from the magnificent Kollam Port and around 400 kilometers from the lively city of Kochi in God's Own Country, Kerala, India.

The island is located about 24 kilometers to the southeast of Perumal Par and about 7 kilometers to the northeast of Agatti Island. It is also connected to the Agatti Reef by a shallow underwater ridge

The South Bangaram Cay which is the smallest island in the chain of islands has a land surface of 0.001 km2. Thinakkara, another island in the chain, is located 2.5 kilometers to the East-Northeast of Bangaram Island. It stretches over an area of 0.522 km square by the edge of the lagoon in the east-northeast direction.

The Bangaram Island is also surrounded by three islets with a total area of 0.089 km2, and they are positioned on the eastern fringe of the Bangaram Island Reef.