Master Tropical Islands Directory

Andaman Archipelago • Island #1

Swaraj Dweep Havelock Island Premier diving and beach destination featuring Radhanagar Beach (Asia's best) and Elephant Beach reef.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #2

Shaheed Dweep Neil Island Peaceful coral island with Natural Howrah Bridge rock formation, Laxmanpur sunset beach, and Bharatpur reef.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #3

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep Ross Historic penal colony ruins overgrown with banyan roots, British church, and deer sanctuary.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #4

Baratang Island Mud Volcano Caves Famous for active bubbling mud volcanoes, dense mangrove boat safaris, and Nayadera limestone caves.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #5

Cinque Island Marine Sanctuary Pristine twin islands connected by a sandbar, known for black coral gardens and 80-foot underwater visibility.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #6

Barren Island Active Volcano South Asia's only active volcano rising from the Andaman Sea, live lava fields and pelagic manta rays.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #7

Narcondam Island Volcanic Wildlife Extinct volcanic cone, home to the critically endangered endemic Narcondam hornbill.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #8

Ross And Smith Islands Diglipur Twin islands connected by a 50-meter natural sandbar exposed at low tide with turquoise water.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #9

Little Andaman Island Hut Bay India's premier surfing destination with White Surf waterfall, Whisper Wave, and red oil palm plantation.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #10

Jolly Buoy Island Marine Park Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park zone with glass-bottom boats and live red coral reefs.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #11

Red Skin Island Marine Park Alternating marine park island with Jolly Buoy, dense mangrove fringe and clownfish reefs.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #12

Long Island Lalaji Bay Quiet eco-tourism island with Lalaji Bay beach, dolphin sightings, and boat trips to Guitar Island.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #13

Guitar Island Andaman Naturally guitar-shaped uninhabited sand spit visible from Long Island at low tide.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #14

Viper Island Historical Gallows Pre-Cellular Jail historic penal island with ruins of British gallows atop a hill.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #15

Chatham Island Port Blair Asia's oldest and largest sawmill (1883) connected to Port Blair by a 100-meter bridge.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #16

North Bay Island Port Blair The iconic lighthouse island depicted on the reverse of the Indian 20-rupee currency note.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #17

Rutland Island Andaman Large island known for scuba training, mangrove creeks, and deer trekking trails.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #18

Chidiya Tapu Bird Island Southern tip island of South Andaman, famous for biological park and Munda Pahad trek.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #19

Interview Island Wild Elephants India's largest wildlife sanctuary island, home to feral semi-wild lumber elephants.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #20

North Sentinel Island Tribal Reserve Protected exclusion zone home to the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe (documentary & educational focus).

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #21

Great Nicobar Island Biosphere India's southernmost island, Indira Point, Galathea National Park, and Shompen indigenous homeland.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #22

Car Nicobar Island Headquarters Northernmost of the Nicobar group, traditional Nicobarese stilt villages and coconut groves.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #23

Katchal Island Nicobar Historic island that saw the world's first sunrise of the new millennium on January 1, 2000.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #24

Kamorta Island Nicobar Naval fueling port and picturesque deepwater natural harbor in the central Nicobar group.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #25

Nancowry Island Harbor Legendary landlocked natural harbor frequented by European merchant ships since the 17th century.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #26

Teressa Island Nicobar Island characterized by rolling savannah grasslands and dramatic coastal sea cliffs.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #27

Chowra Island Terracotta Craft Sacred island renowned for traditional handmade Nicobarese clay pottery and ocean-going canoes.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #28

Bompoka Island Nicobar High rocky island neighboring Teressa with dense rainforest vegetation.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #29

Tillangchong Island Wildlife Protected wildlife sanctuary island, paramount breeding ground for the endemic Nicobar megapode.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #30

Little Nicobar Island Mountainous rainforest island separated from Great Nicobar by the St. George's Channel.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #31

Mayabunder Karmatang Island Sea turtle nesting beach where olive ridley and leatherback turtles lay eggs.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #32

Rangat Aamkunj Island Eco-tourism island featuring Dhani Nallah 713-meter mangrove walkway, India's longest mangrove boardwalk.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #33

Stewart Island Andaman Uninhabited island near Mayabunder with pristine brown sand beaches.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #34

Curlew Island Andaman Sand spit island near Stewart Island that emerges and submerges with daily tidal cycles.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #35

Avis Island Coconut Plantation Quiet island near Mayabunder with vast coconut groves and calm swimming waters.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #36

Flat Bay Island Port Blair Mangrove island in Port Blair harbor known for birdwatching and coastal fishing.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #37

Grub Island Marine Park Tiny uninhabited islet in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park encircled by coral reef.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #38

Tarmugli Island Marine Park Largest island in the marine park with dense mangrove creeks and marine turtle nesting beaches.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #39

Alexandra Island Andaman Coral-fringed islet surrounded by purple sea anemones and branching corals.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #40

Hobday Island Andaman Forested islet within the marine national park with walking trails and rocky tide pools.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #41

Bangaram Island Atoll Teardrop-shaped coral atoll surrounded by a shallow turquoise lagoon, world-class diving and bioluminescence.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #42

Thinnakara Island Lakshadweep Sister island to Bangaram sharing the vast lagoon, sea turtle feeding grounds and tented eco-camping.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #43

Kadmat Island Coral Haven 8 km long, 550 m wide island with coral reefs on both sides, water sports institute and kayaking.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #44

Minicoy Island Maliku Crescent-shaped southernmost island of Lakshadweep with distinctive Mahl culture, tuna cannery, and 1885 lighthouse.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #45

Kalpeni Island Storm Beach Known for its colossal lagoon and storm beach covered in coral boulder debris deposited by the 1847 cyclone.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #46

Andrott Island Heritage Largest island in Lakshadweep, burial place of Saint Ubaidullah who introduced Islam, ancient Buddhist ruins.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #47

Amini Island Artisans Historical administrative island famed for stone carvers, tortoiseshell artisans, and traditional folk songs.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #48

Chetlat Island Coir Craft Northern island noted for skilled coir twisting artisans and protected coral reefs.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #49

Bitra Island Smallest Inhabited Smallest inhabited island in Lakshadweep (0.1 sq km) with rich seabird nesting colonies.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #50

Suheli Par Coral Atoll Uninhabited nine-mile long reef and sand spit, premier tuna fishing grounds and green turtle sanctuary.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #51

Cheriyam Island Kalpeni Uninhabited reef islet at the northern tip of Kalpeni atoll connected by reef flat at low tide.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #52

Tilakkam Islets Kalpeni Three tiny uninhabited coral islets in Kalpeni lagoon with sea cucumbers and reef fish.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #53

Pitti Island Bird Sanctuary Uninhabited barren coral sand bank, designated bird sanctuary for thousands of sooty terns and noddies.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #54

Perumal Par Submerged Reef Isolated oceanic reef in northern Lakshadweep with pristine deep-water pelagic marine life.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #55

Byramgore Par Coral Reef Large submerged coral atoll in the northern Arabian Sea renowned for manta ray aggregations.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #56

St Marys Islands Udupi Geological monument off Malpe beach featuring world-famous hexagonal columnar basalt rock formations.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #57

Netrani Island Pigeon Island Heart-shaped uninhabited island off Murudeshwar, Karnataka's premier scuba diving site for whale sharks.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #58

Kurumgad Island Karwar Tortoise-shaped island off Karwar with ruins of historic fort and annual Narasimha festival.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #59

Devbagh Island Karwar Casuarina-fringed island where the Kali River merges with the Arabian Sea, dolphin cruises.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #60

Anjediva Island Goa Karwar Historic Portuguese island fortress with 1506 Church of Our Lady of the Springs (Naval base).

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #61

Grand Island Ilhas Grandes Goa Premier diving and snorkeling destination off Vasco da Gama, Suzy's Wreck and Davy Jones Locker.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #62

Sao Jacinto Island Goa Picturesque island in the Zuari estuary connected by a causeway, historic 19th-century chapel and lighthouse.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #63

Divar Island Mandovi Goa Peaceful river island in the Mandovi River famous for Bonderam festival, Piedade church, and Portuguese villas.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #64

Chorao Island Bird Sanctuary Largest island in the Mandovi River, home to the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and dense mangrove maze.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #65

Cumbarjua Island Crocodiles River island flanked by the Cumbarjua canal, famous for wild Mugger crocodiles basking in saline water.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #66

Corjuem Island Fortress Goa Inland island in the Mapusa River featuring 1705 Corjuem Fort built of local laterite stone.

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Goa Estuarine Islands • Island #67

Vanxim Island Goa Serene island of Capao with historic Chapel of the Miraculous Cross, salt pans, and heritage mansions.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #68

Elephanta Island Gharapuri UNESCO World Heritage island in Mumbai Harbor featuring 6th-century rock-cut Shiva caves and Trimurti.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #69

Butcher Island Jawahar Dweep Oil terminal island in Mumbai Harbor with restricted access and marine radar stations.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #70

Khanderi Island Fort Mumbai Fortified island built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1679 to counter British and Siddis, 1867 lighthouse.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #71

Underi Island Fort Alibaug Sister island fortress to Khanderi, built by the Siddis of Janjira with ramparts facing the sea.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #72

Murud Janjira Island Fortress Unconquered sea fortress of the Siddis rising from the Arabian Sea with 19 rounded bastions and Kalal Bangadi cannon.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #73

Padmadurg Kasa Island Fort Sea fortress built by Shivaji Maharaj 2 miles north of Janjira to challenge Siddi naval dominance.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #74

Suvarnadurg Sea Fort Dapoli Golden fortress on a rocky island off Harnai coast, historic naval shipyard of Kanhoji Angre.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #75

Sindhudurg Island Fort Malvan Ocean fortress built by Shivaji Maharaj on Kurte island covering 48 acres with 3 km of perimeter ramparts.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #76

Majuli Island Brahmaputra World's largest inhabited river island in Assam, cultural center of Neo-Vaishnavite Satras and Mishing tribal villages.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #77

Umananda Peacock Island Guwahati Smallest inhabited river island in the world, 17th-century Shiva temple and endangered golden langurs.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #78

Srirangapatna Island Kaveri Historic island fortress on the Kaveri River, capital of Tipu Sultan and site of the 1799 siege.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #79

Shivanasamudra Island Kaveri Kaveri river island dividing into Gaganachukki and Bharachukki waterfalls, Asia's first hydroelectric station (1902).

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Sacred River Basin • Island #80

Bhavani Island Krishna River 133-acre river island on the Krishna River at Vijayawada with water sports and mangrove woods.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #81

Quibble Island Chennai River island formed by the Adyar River and its tributaries, site of the 1746 Battle of Adyar.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #82

Hope Island Kakinada Bay Natural 18-km crescent sand spit protecting Kakinada port, olive ridley turtle nesting haven.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #83

Krusadai Island Gulf Of Mannar Biological paradise in Gulf of Manar Biosphere Reserve, living fossil *Balanoglossus* and sea cows (Dugong).

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #84

Shingle Island Gulf Of Mannar Coral-fringed uninhabited island in the Gulf of Mannar with fringing reefs.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #85

Hare Island Tuticorin Pandiyan Island off Vembar coast with historic beacon, fishing boat anchorage and pearl oyster beds.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #86

Pamban Island Rameswaram Holy pilgrimage island connected to mainland India by the historic 1914 Pamban railway cantilever bridge.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #87

Dhanushkodi Ghost Town Island Tip of Pamban island destroyed in the 1964 cyclone, ruins of church, railway station, and Rama Setu starting point.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #88

Kurusadweep Island Wayanad 950-acre uninhabited river delta on the Kabini River with evergreen forest, orchids, and bamboo raft crossings.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #89

Munroe Island Kollam Backwater island cluster at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River, narrow canal canoe tours.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #90

Willingdon Island Kochi India's largest artificial island created in 1936 by Robert Bristow using dredge spoil from Cochin harbor.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #91

Vypin Island Kochi 27-km coastal island with Portuguese Fort Emmanuel ruins, Cherai beach, and 1862 lighthouse.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #92

Gundu Island Kochi Smallest island in Kochi backwaters (5 acres) with historic coir weaving sheds.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #93

Vallarpadam Island Kochi Island housing the International Container Transshipment Terminal and National Shrine of Our Lady of Ransom.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #94

Dharmadam Island Thalassery 5-acre private green island 100 meters off Dharmadam beach, accessible on foot at low tide.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #95

Kavvayi Island Kayamkulam Kerala's third largest backwater island system in Kannur district, mangrove ecosystems.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #96

Valiyaparamba Island Kasaragod Narrow coastal island strip separating the Arabian Sea from the Valiyaparamba backwaters.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #97

Bet Dwarka Shankhodhar Island Sacred island off Okha where Lord Krishna resided, Shankhodhar shell craft and marine national park.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #98

Piram Island Gulf Of Khambhat Ancient island with 1864 lighthouse and rich fossil beds of extinct Miocene mammals and dinosaurs.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #99

Shiyal Bet Island Amreli Inhabited island off Jafrabad with ancient fort ruins, recently electrified by underwater submarine cable.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #100

Diu Island Union Territory Historic Portuguese island enclave with Diu Fortress, Naida Caves, St. Paul's Church, and Nagoa beach.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #101

Nawabandar Island Gujarat Coastal fishing islet known for vast dry-fish processing racks and tidal harbor.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #102

Sagar Island Ganga Sagar Sacred delta island at the mouth of the Hooghly River, site of the annual Makar Sankranti Ganga Sagar Mela.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #103

Henrys Island Bakkhali Sundarbans coastal island with watchtower, red fiddler crabs, dense mangrove creeks, and fishery ponds.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #104

Mousuni Island Sundarbans Eco-tourism island on the edge of the Bay of Bengal with mud beach resorts and coastal birding.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #105

Jambu Dweep Island Sundarbans Uninhabited sandy barrier island used seasonally by deep-sea fishermen as a drying base.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #106

Nayachar Island Hooghly Emerging alluvial river island in the Hooghly River estuary opposite Haldia port.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #107

Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary Protected Sundarbans island sanctuary with estuarine crocodiles, spotted deer, and olive ridley turtles.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #108

Holiday Island Sundarbans Small wildlife reserve island with barking deer and royal Bengal tiger crossings.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #109

Sudhanyakhali Island Sundarbans Core tourism island with 3-storey watchtower, freshwater pond, and mangrove tiger sightings.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #110

Sajnekhali Island Sundarbans Headquarters of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve with mangrove interpretation center and crocodile breeding pond.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #111

Netidhopani Island Sundarbans Ancient 400-year-old Shiva temple ruins and legend of Behula-Lakhindar.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #112

Dobanki Island Canopy Walk Island famous for its 500-meter elevated canopy walk 20 feet above the mangrove forest floor.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #113

Burir Dabri Island Cage Trail Border mangrove island near Bangladesh with mudwalk trail and Raymangal riverfront view.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #114

Abdul Kalam Island Wheeler Missile testing facility island off Odisha coast (educational & geographical overview).

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #115

Hukitola Island Odisha Historic island off Kendrapara with colossal 1867 British rice storage palace built after the Na'anka Famine.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #116

Nalabana Island Chilika Ramsar wetland bird sanctuary island submerged during monsoons, winter home of 400,000 migratory flamingos and geese.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #117

Kalijai Island Chilika Lake Sacred temple island in Chilika Lake dedicated to Goddess Kalijai, annual Makar Mela.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #118

Honeymoon Island Chilika Scenic rocky island in Rambha sector of Chilika Lake with clear waters and sea eagles.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #119

Breakfast Island Chilika Quaint pyramidal masonry cabin island built by the King of Khallikote in the British era.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #120

Birds Island Chilika Rambha Granite boulder island adorned with white guano deposits and perching migratory raptors.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #121

Parikud Island Chilika Large coastal island separating Chilika Lake from the Bay of Bengal, salt production.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #122

Malud Island Chilika Agricultural island within Chilika Lake connected by vehicular passenger ferries from Satapada.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #123

Mandhata Island Omkareshwar Sacred Om-shaped river island in the Narmada River, site of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #124

Sadhu Bet Island Gujarat Rocky river island on the Narmada River, site of the 182-meter Statue of Unity.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #125

Kabirvad Island Bharuch 300-year-old colossal banyan tree island covering 4 acres in the middle of the Narmada River.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #126

South Button Island National Park Smallest national park in India, world-famous oceanic coral pinnacle with manta rays and blue-spotted rays.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #127

North Button Island Andaman Protected wildlife sanctuary island featuring rich fringing coral reefs and nesting white-bellied sea eagles.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #128

Middle Button Island Andaman Pristine oceanic coral sanctuary island between Middle Andaman and Ritchie's Archipelago.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #129

Strait Island Tribal Reserve Dedicated protected sanctuary island home to the indigenous Great Andamanese community.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #130

Landfall Island Cleugh Passage Northernmost island of the Andaman archipelago bordering Myanmar territorial waters across Cleugh Passage.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #131

East Island Andaman Border Frontier coral island in the northern Andaman group hosting maritime radar installations and seabird colonies.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #132

West Island Coral Reef Uninhabited coral-fringed outer island near Diglipur with pristine Acropora staghorn gardens.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #133

Paget Island Cocos Channel Rugged uninhabited reef island overlooking the Coco Channel between North Andaman and Table Island.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #134

Point Island Andaman Sea Rocky limestone islet off North Andaman featuring deep underwater caves and pelagic sea life.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #135

Reef Island Andaman Sanctuary Coral atoll wildlife sanctuary island in North Andaman surrounded by live reef flats.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #136

White Cliff Island Andaman Dazzling white calcified coastal cliff islet near Diglipur with marine swallow roosts.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #137

Shark Island Andaman Small uninhabited sandy cay off Mayabunder known for reef shark nursery shallows.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #138

Table Island Historic Lighthouse Historic 1867 colonial lighthouse island in the Coco Channel marking maritime shipping lanes.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #139

North Brother Island Passage Twin oceanic coral platform island in the Duncan Passage south of Rutland Island.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #140

South Brother Island Passage Isolated oceanic coral platform island in the Duncan Passage hosting green sea turtle nests.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #141

Passage Island Duncan Strait Strategic waypoint coral island navigating the turbulent waters of the Duncan Passage.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #142

Sisters Islands Andaman Sea Pair of rugged oceanic islets in the Duncan Passage renowned for underwater drop-offs and gorgonians.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #143

North Cinque Island Atoll Northern half of the Cinque atoll featuring dramatic submerged rock arches and black coral trees.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #144

South Cinque Island Atoll Southern half of the Cinque atoll connected by a pristine low-tide sandbar spit.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #145

Sandy Island Mahatma Gandhi Park Low-lying sandbank coral islet within Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #146

Snake Island Port Blair Offshore rocky islet near Corbyn's Cove, Port Blair, famous for underwater rock formations.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #147

Craggy Island Kalipur Diglipur Picturesque snorkeling island 20 minutes swim from Kalipur Beach, alive with colorful reef fish.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #148

Sound Island Mayabunder Large forested island in Mayabunder harbor featuring abandoned teak plantations and calm creeks.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #149

Bluff Island Andaman Sanctuary Protected wildlife sanctuary island off Baratang harboring salt-water crocodiles and wild pigs.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #150

Spike Island Mangrove Strait Narrow island bordering the Middle Strait, renowned for tidal mangrove forest channels.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #151

Port Meadows Island Creek Secluded natural harbor island in South Andaman with sheltered anchorages and mangrove forests.

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Andaman Archipelago • Island #152

South Sentinel Island Sanctuary Remote uninhabited oceanic island surrounded by coral reefs, famed for giant robber/coconut crabs.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #153

Kondul Island Great Nicobar Small inhabited island in the St. George's Channel between Great and Little Nicobar.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #154

Pulomilo Island Little Nicobar Scenic coastal island off the western coast of Little Nicobar with traditional stilt dwellings.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #155

Meroe Island Central Nicobar Uninhabited coral island in the central Nicobar group with lush tropical foliage.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #156

Trak Island Nicobar Rugged rocky islet south of Nancowry Island serving as a navigation marker.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #157

Treis Island Nicobar Sanctuary Uninhabited wildlife sanctuary island near Little Nicobar with nesting seabird colonies.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #158

Menchal Island Nicobar Small elevated coral platform island in the central Nicobar cluster.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #159

Kabra Island Nicobar Solitary rounded islet off the coast of Camorta Island with steep rocky cliffs.

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Nicobar Archipelago • Island #160

Megapode Island Great Nicobar Tiny designated wildlife islet sanctuary safeguarding the critically endangered Nicobar megapode.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #161

Kiltan Island Coral Atoll Reef-fringed coral atoll in northern Lakshadweep renowned for traditional sailing dhow trade.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #162

Kavaratti Island Lagoon Capital Administrative capital of Lakshadweep boasting an expansive turquoise lagoon, marine aquarium, and 52 mosques.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #163

Agatti Island Coral Runway Gateway atoll of Lakshadweep featuring an iconic 1,200-meter airstrip surrounded entirely by turquoise waters.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #164

Kalpitti Island Agatti Atoll Uninhabited southern coral islet in the Agatti lagoon accessible by wading at low tide.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #165

Cheriyakara Island Suheli Atoll Lush uninhabited coconut-fringed sand spit in the remote nine-mile Suheli atoll reef.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #166

Valiyakara Island Suheli Atoll Northern islet of the Suheli atoll featuring seasonal tuna fisherman encampments and turtle nesting.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #167

Cheriyam Par Kalpeni Reef Reef platform islet extending north of Kalpeni atoll with rich sea cucumber beds.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #168

Kodithala Island Kalpeni Lagoon Tiny scenic coral islet situated inside the vast protective reef lagoon of Kalpeni.

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Lakshadweep Atolls • Island #169

Viringili Island Minicoy Lagoon Uninhabited verdant islet at the southern tip of Minicoy lagoon, historically a leper sanctuary.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #170

Pirotan Island Marine National Park Premier coral reef island in Marine National Park Jamnagar with exposed low-tide coral walk.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #171

Bhaidar Island Gulf Of Kutch Offshore barrier island in the Gulf of Kutch with mangrove mudflats and nesting terns.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #172

Nora Island Marine Park Kutch Marine sanctuary island near Okha with rich intertidal biodiversity and hard corals.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #173

Chank Island Gulf Of Kutch Sacred pearl-oyster and conch-shell harvesting island in the Gulf of Kutch.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #174

Khadir Bet Dholavira Harappan Island Ancient tectonic island in the Great Rann of Kutch hosting the UNESCO World Heritage Harappan metropolis of Dholavira.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #175

Pachham Island Kalo Dungar Largest elevated island in the Rann of Kutch featuring Kalo Dungar (Black Hill) and magnetic anomaly.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #176

Bela Island Rann Of Kutch Isolated eastern salt-marsh island in the Great Rann with desert wildlife and ancient ruins.

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Gujarat & Gulf of Kutch/Khambhat • Island #177

Chorar Island Rann Of Kutch Low-profile desert island in the Rann of Kutch known for wild ass migrations.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #178

Basavaraja Durga Island Honnavar 16th-century fortified island 4 km off Honnavar coast surrounded by laterite ramparts and the Arabian Sea.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #179

Kakkathuruthu Island Vemband Lake Tiny emerald backwater island in Vembanad Lake featured by National Geographic for sunset tranquility.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #180

Pathiramanal Island Bird Haven Uninhabited 28-hectare backwater island in Vembanad Lake harboring over 90 species of migratory birds.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #181

Perumbalam Island Vembana Lake Vast inhabited rural island in the center of Vembanad Lake known for coir weaving and paddy fields.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #182

Nedungad Island Kochi Backwaters Peaceful estuarine island in Ernakulam district characterized by pokkali organic rice farms.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #183

Kadamakkudy Islands Mangrove Cluster Archipelago of 14 scenic estuarine islands near Kochi famous for mangrove kayak trails and birdwatching.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #184

Pizhala Island Pokkali Haven Traditional backwater island in Kochi preserving centuries-old tidal pokkali saline rice and shrimp farming.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #185

Kumbalangi Island Model Village India's first designated eco-tourism village island showcasing traditional Chinese fishing nets and crab farming.

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Karnataka Arabian Sea Islets • Island #186

Daryabahadurgarh Island Malpe Fortified rocky sea islet off Malpe harbor in Udupi, constructed by Basavappa Nayaka of Keladi.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #187

Arnala Island Fort Palghar Circular Maratha water fortress on an island off Arnala beach with freshwater stepwell and paduka shrine.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #188

Kolaba Sea Fort Island Alibaug Historic 1680 naval fortress island built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj accessible on foot at low tide.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #189

Sarjekot Island Fort Malvan Small circular sea fort island near Malvan built at the mouth of the Gad River to harbor naval vessels.

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Konkan / Maharashtra Offshore • Island #190

Padmagad Island Naval Shipyard Small fortified island opposite Sindhudurg Fort that served as Shivaji's primary naval shipbuilding dock.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #191

Ghoramara Island Sundarbans Frontier Vulnerable estuarine island in the Hooghly delta famous globally as a case study for climate-induced sea level rise.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #192

Gosaba Island Sundarbans Gateway Last inhabited frontier island in the Indian Sundarbans founded by Sir Daniel Hamilton with historic wooden bungalow.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #193

Basanti Island Matla River Key connecting island in the lower Sundarbans bordered by the Matla and Hogol rivers.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #194

Satjelia Island Tiger Boundary Densely settled island directly bordering the core Sundarbans Tiger Reserve across a narrow creek.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #195

Kumirmari Island Sundarbans Border Easternmost inhabited island of the Indian Sundarbans adjacent to the Bangladesh international border.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #196

Marichjhapi Island Sundarbans Heritage Heavily forested reserve island in the Sundarbans renowned for mangrove ecology and 1979 historical settlement.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #197

Bali Island Sundarbans Eco Hub Model eco-village island in the Sundarbans featuring community tiger-conservation patrols and honey-gatherers.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #198

Jharkhali Island Tiger Rescue Center Sundarbans gateway island featuring a royal Bengal tiger rescue and rehabilitation facility.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #199

Patharpratima Island Sundarbans Large agrarian island in the Sundarbans delta intersected by the Gobadia and Muriganga rivers.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #200

Namkhana Island Hatania Doania Busy riverine island separated from the mainland by the Hatania-Doania creek, gateway to Bakkhali.

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Sundarbans Estuarine Delta • Island #201

Kakdwip Delta Island Bengal Alluvial river port island on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, primary trawler departure hub.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #202

Sriharikota Island Spaceport Satish Dhawan Spindle-shaped barrier island separating Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal, home to ISRO's spaceport.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #203

Venadu Island Pulicat Lake Traditional fishing island inside Pulicat Lake surrounded by brackish waters and migratory flamingos.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #204

Irukkam Island Pulicat Lake Picturesque isolated island situated in the deepest waters of Pulicat Lake accessible only by traditional wooden boat.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #205

Pernadu Island Pulicat Lagoon Narrow island bar in northern Pulicat Lake serving as a crucial roosting station for pelicans.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #206

Upputeru Island Kolleru Lake Riverine wetland island in the outlet stream of Kolleru Lake, renowned for grey pelican nesting colonies.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #207

Diviseema Island Krishna Delta Vast fertile delta island at the mouth of the Krishna River, rich in mangrove woods and ancient Shiva temples.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #208

Coringa Mangrove Island Godavari Pristine estuarine island within Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, India's second largest mangrove formation.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #209

Vasista Godavari Delta Island Alluvial riverine island enclave where the sacred Vasista branch of Godavari reaches the Bay of Bengal.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #210

Gowtami Godavari Delta Island Picturesque fertile delta island formed between the Gowtami Godavari branches near Yanam.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #211

Srirangam Island Kaveri Kollidam Sacred river island bounded by Kaveri and Kollidam rivers, home to the mammoth Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #212

Thiruvanaikaval Island Kaveri Holy river enclave on the Kaveri river island housing the ancient Jambukeswarar water-element temple.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #213

Grand Anicut Kallanai Island Historic river island at Kallanai where King Karikala Chola built the world's oldest functional water diversion dam.

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Sacred River Basin • Island #214

Bhavanisagar Island River Confluence Serene inland river island at the confluence of the Bhavani and Moyar rivers in Tamil Nadu.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #215

Kurua Island Brahmaputra Assam High rocky island on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra opposite Guwahati with prehistoric rock inscriptions.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #216

Urvashi Island Brahmaputra Guwahati Legendary sacred rocky islet in the Brahmaputra River associated with Urvashi Kund and scenic sunsets.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #217

Koliabor Island Brahmaputra Historical river island near Tezpur where historic Ahom naval battles against Mughals were waged.

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Brahmaputra Basin (Assam) • Island #218

Salmora Island Brahmaputra Pottery Famous riverine craft island in the Brahmaputra where ancient hand-shaped clay pottery is made without wheels.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #219

Digha Shankarpur Coastal Island Low tidal sand spit island at the mouth of the Champa River near West Bengal's southern tip.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #220

Mandarmani Dune Island Bengal Coastal barrier sandbar island known for hard-packed drivable sand and swarming red ghost crabs.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #221

Tajpur Estuary Island Bengal Secluded coastal barrier island at the mouth of the Balisai creek fringed by casuarina woods.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #222

Junput Island Purba Medinipur Remote coastal fishing and marine biology station island featuring tranquil brackish water canals.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #223

Khejuri Island Hooghly Delta Historic river port island in the lower Hooghly that hosted India's first telegraph line in 1851.

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Bengal Coastal & Estuarine • Island #224

Kukrahati Island Rupnarayan Confluence Busy ferry crossing river island where the Rupnarayan River merges with the Hooghly.

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Tropical Island Haven • Island #225

Aryapalli Sand Island Gopalpur Coastal sand spit island near Gopalpur-on-Sea known for casuarina dunes and olive ridley turtles.

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Tropical Island Haven • Island #226

Rushikulya Estuary Island Rookery World-renowned sand spit island at the mouth of Rushikulya River hosting mass *arribada* turtle nesting.

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Chilika Coastal Lagoon • Island #227

Arakhakuda Island Chilika Mouth Key lagoon mouth island where Chilika Lake connects with the Bay of Bengal, playground for Irrawaddy dolphins.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #228

Balukhand Sanctuary Island Puri Coastal forest barrier island between Puri and Konark protecting the mainland from cyclonic surges.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #229

Devi Estuary Island Astaranga Pristine estuarine barrier island at the mouth of Devi River, prime olive ridley sea turtle nesting haven.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #230

Jatadhar Muhan Island Paradeep Sandy barrier island guarding the Jatadhar river mouth near Paradeep port.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #231

Hansua Estuary Island Kendrapara Remote estuarine island at the confluence of the Hansua and Brahmani rivers with dense mangroves.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #232

Bhitarkanika Mangrove Island Pristine estuarine island in Bhitarkanika National Park, home to giant saltwater crocodiles and kingfishers.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #233

Kasafal Beach Island Balasore Scenic estuarine sand spit island where traditional motorized catamarans land daily catches.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #234

Subarnarekha Estuary Island Kirtania Alluvial barrier island at the mouth of the Subarnarekha River near the Odisha-Bengal border.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #235

Talsari Estuary Island Odisha Casuarina-covered coastal sandbar island accessible by wading across the Subarnarekha creek at low tide.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #236

Bhavanapadu Estuary Island Srikakulam Coastal fishing barrier island sheltering the Bhavanapadu natural harbor in north Andhra.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #237

Baruva Estuary Island Mahendratanaya Scenic sandbar island at the mouth of the Mahendratanaya River, ancient Kalingapatnam shipping anchorage.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #238

Pudimadaka Coastal Island Anakapalli Rocky promontory island in northern Andhra Pradesh with ancient natural harbor and fishing fleet.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #239

Chinnaganjam Salt Island Prakasam Low estuarine island surrounded by tidal creeks, historical salt pan production center.

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Odisha & Andhra Seaboard • Island #240

Hamsaladeevi Island Krishna Confluence Sacred island where the Krishna River divides into three streams before emptying into the Bay of Bengal (Sagarasangamam).

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #241

Valinokkam Sand Spit Island Ramnad Dramatic curved natural sand spit island in the Gulf of Mannar sheltering wooden fishing boats.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #242

Vembar Estuary Island Thoothukudi Coastal sand barrier island at the mouth of the Vembar River with palm groves and pearl shell beds.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #243

Punnakayal Island Thamirabarani Mouth Historic Portuguese trading island at the mouth of the holy Thamirabarani River in Tamil Nadu.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #244

Uvari Cliff Island Tirunelveli Coastal sandstone islet enclave renowned for the Swayambulingaswamy Shiva Temple and sea erosion cliffs.

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Gulf of Mannar / Coromandel • Island #245

Idinthakarai Coastal Islet Kanyakumari Rocky coastal fishing islet in the Gulf of Mannar known for offshore fishing reefs.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #246

Manakudy Estuary Island Pazhayar Birdwatching island within the Manakudy mangrove estuary where the Pazhayar River enters the Arabian Sea.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #247

Thengapattanam Island Tamiraparani Picturesque coastal river island where the Tamiraparani River meets the Arabian Sea near an ancient 1,200-year-old mosque.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #248

Varkala Papanasam Cliff Islet Natural laterite sea stack islet off Papanasam Beach with holy natural springs and clifftop sunset views.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #249

Paravur Pozhikara Island Kollam Picturesque backwater sandbar island separating Paravur Lake from the Arabian Sea, featuring historic Dutch canal ruins.

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Kerala Coastal & Backwaters • Island #250

Cheppanam Island Panangad Backwaters Serene rural backwater island in Vembanad Lake famed for traditional duck farming, clam harvesting, and Chinese nets.

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