Minicoy

#2372 among destinations in India

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Minicoy, locally known as Maliku, is an island in Lakshadweep, India. Along with Viringili, it is on Maliku atoll, the southernmost atoll of Lakshadweep archipelago. Administratively, it is a census town in the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep. The island is situated 425 km west of Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. ()

Local name: मलिक Area: 1.85 mi²Maximum elevation: 7 ftArchipelago: LakshadweepCoordinates: 8°16'30"N, 73°3'0"E

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Minicoy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minicoy Island Lighthouse, Viringili.

~1400 ftNW
Lighthouse
Minicoy Island Lighthouse
7 min walk • The Minicoy Island Lighthouse, which was established on 2 February 1885 at the southern end of the Minicoy Island in the Indian state of Lakshadweep during the British regime, is 49.5 metres in height and has now a range of 40 nautical miles it is built in brick masonry and has a lantern and gallery.
2.6 miW
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Viringili
68 min walk • Villingili, is an uninhabited islet in Lakshadweep, India. It is located at the southwestern end of Minicoy's reef, in Maliku Atoll.