Kavaratti

Kavaratti is the capital town and island of Lakshadweep, a union territory of India. Located in the Arabian Sea, it is approximately 215 miles (345 km) southwest of India's Malabar Coast. The island is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and features a lagoon on its western side and coconut palms on the north. Kavaratti town is known for its mosques with carved wooden architecture and graveyards with carved stones. The town also has administrative buildings, a bank, and an aquarium, with tourism being an increasingly important part of its economy. Lakshadweep itself is a group of islands, with Kavaratti serving as its administrative center.123