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How were the sandy soils of Lakshadweep formed?
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Lakshadweep
Beach on Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep.
The sandy soils of Lakshadweep are derived from coral.1
These soils are formed as part of the atoll environment, where the accumulation of carbonate sand and other fragmental materialâproduced by the reef complexâis deposited and stabilized. Over time, wave action and storms heap this material onto the reef, creating the low-lying, sandy land features that characterize the islands.21