Kalpeni Island

• History
• Places to visit
• How to reach

Kalpeni is fundamentally a group of three islets along with Tilakkam, Pitti, and Cheriyam. Together these islands come across as a peculiar travel getaway to explore nature. They are a must-visit for anyone who likes to travel a lot. Kalpeni is a great place for activities like swimming, snorkeling, and doing reef-walk in the vast lagoon, and also indulging in water sports on sailboats, pedal boats, and kayaks. 

Interestingly, one of the coolest features of Kalpeni is a large storm bank consisting of majorly nothing but coral debris. The reason for all this debris present here is believed to be a storm that came in 1847. It is said that this storm threw up huge coral boulders along with the shores of Kalpeni and since then it has been like this. However, this island is quite socially progressive as well. Yes, as it was here that the local girls first went to school locally. It was a time when education for women was considered taboo in the male dominant society. 

The Kalpeni Islands are quite great when it comes to having some alone time with your loved ones while basking in nature's beauty. It won't be wrong to say that traveling to these islands may seem like a heavenly experience to many. Sitting and swimming in the shallow waters feels like total bliss to the tourists and it is a strong reason that you should too visit this incredible tourist destination in Lakshadweep. 

Lakshadweep is an exotic melange of climatic conditions. It is as if each season here has something good to offer to the tourists. So if you really want to visit this place, you can do so any time of the year. 

Major Attractions in and Around Kalpeni Island

1. Kavaratti Island

What really makes Kavaratti Island really unique is the presence of mosques, its food, and travel culture. Did you know that in all of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti has the maximum number of mosques? So, for people who are religiously inclined, it's good news, isn’t it? And coming on to food, here you will be finding some of the most amazing and scrumptious seafood to relish on.

2. Kadmat Island

Kadmat Island is a masterpiece in itself and is incredibly rich with a good amount of marine wealth. Yes, this island has an extreme abundance of underwater beauty which tourists get to explore and indulge themselves along with their loved ones. Because in the end, it's the little moments of love and comfort spent together that make life worth it. 

3. Minicoy Island

Locally famous as Maliku, it is the second-largest island of Lakshadweep. Due to its beauty, it is also known as the best-kept secret of Lakshadweep, India. The major highlight for tourists here is the coral reefs of this island.

4. Bangaram Island

Bangaram Island is an inhabited island of immense natural beauty. The beaches here are extremely popular and comes across as a place that is all about fun and frolic. This is a kind of place where you can hope to sit all day long and do nothing and still be glad about it. Fun to think, isn’t it so?

How to Reach Kalpeni Island

Kalpeni Islands is situated in Lakshadweep, which is a union territory of India. The island is suitable for human habitation. At the northern tip of the island, there is a beach known as Tip beach where one can take a sea bath and also enjoy adventure sports like kayaking and snorkeling. The coral reefs are also present near the beach and you cannot miss out on the iconic lighthouse here. From the top of the island, you can have a birds-eye view of the island.

The island is 2700 kilometers away from Delhi. The distance between the Kalpeni Islands and Kolkata is 2093 kilometers. Mumbai and Chennai are respectively 1005 and 795 kilometers away. Bangalore is 538 kilometers away from the island.

By Air

Agatti Airport is located at the nearest distance from Kalpeni Islands. This airport is well connected with Cochin International airport through regular flights. Agatti Airport is five hours away from Kalpeni Island by boat.

• From Kolkata - You can take flights from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport to reach any one of the previously mentioned airports. Flights from Indigo, Air Asia, Go air is there. It usually takes 13 and a half hours to reach Sikkim from Kolkata. Price is almost 10000 Indian rupees per person.
• From Delhi - Flights usually take 10 hours to reach Agatti island from Delhi. Price Range 11000 to 12000 INR per person.
• From Mumbai - there are several flights from Mumbai to Agatti island. It usually takes 4 to 5 hours to reach Kalpeni from Mumbai. The Price Range is 10000-11000 INR per person.
• From Chennai - You can avail flight from Chennai to reach Cochin International Airport, and it will take 12117 Indian rupees per person. The duration of the flight will not be more than 3 hours. 
• From Bengaluru - You can easily take a flight from Bangalore to Agatti island. It will take 8000 to 8500 INR, and the flight duration will be almost 1 hour.

By Train

Kalpeni Island is situated in the middle of the sea. It is not easy to reach there directly by train. However, you can board trains from junctions like Howrah, New Delhi, Bandra Terminus, Chennai central, etc. in the different metro cities to reach the nearest Kochi railway station. After getting there, you can easily opt for a flight or boat to get into Agatti Island. The only way to access Kalpeni Islands from Agatti is through a long boat journey.  

By Road

The island is not accessible through roads. From Agatti island, you have to take a 5 hours long boat journey to reach Kalpeni Islands. The best season to visit the island in Lakshadweep is winter, which means the months of October, November, and December.

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