Lakshadweep,also known as the Laccadive Islands, is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 300 km off the coast of the South West Indian state of Kerala. The islands form the smallest Union Territory of India. The total land area is 11 sq mi or 32 km². Ten of the islands are inhabited. Lakshadweep is the northern part of the erstwhile Lakshadweepa. The islands are the northernmost among the Lakshadweep-Maldives-Chagos group of islands, which are actually the tops of a vast undersea mountain range, in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.

The Islands of Lakshadweep are open all round the year. The ideal time to visit are the months of October to April. November to March and August are the months when Lakshadweep attracts the maximum number of tourists. The months from May to September are ideal time to enjoy on the islands. This is the time when the weather is most pleasant. 

By water: Traveling by water is a remarkable journey, the islands are operated by several passenger ships starting from Kochi and Calicut.

By Air: – Agatti is the only island which has an airport among all the islands. There are frequent flight services from Kochi city.