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What is an odam used for in Lakshadweep?
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Lakshadweep
Beach on Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep.
In Lakshadweep, an odam is a distinctive type of traditional sailing craft used by fishermen to travel between the islands and the Indian mainland.1