Kalpeni Island

Kalpeni Island is cluster of three exquisite islands and is the wonderful place showered with natural splendor in ample. Cheriyam, Pitti and Tilakkan are awe-inspiring inhabited islands with loads of tourists from all over the globe every year. Kalpeni also offers exciting water sports like snorkeling, reef walking, kayaking and canoeing, yacht sailing, and many more to its tourists other breathtaking picturesque. Coral wreckage bank found on south-eastern and eastern shorelines plays great role in attracting tourists. To take sun bath on the exotic beaches of Kalpeni is also very interesting task to do for getting relax and comfy.


If you are a tuna lover, Kalpeni is the best place to visit in Lakshadweep for you. Much like most islands in the area, it is equipped with a lighthouse too, which has three white flashes that cover a stunning distance of 33.33 km with every flash in 20 seconds. Kalpeni is famed for bewitching landscape with the small islets Tilakkam, Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam. The Island bears striking resemblance to the Maldives, and can be rightly called a ‘blue lagoon. It has the largest lagoons among all the islands of Lakshadweep. These lagoons are quite shallow and are perfect for all sorts of water sports activities.
You can also explore the Sait Moinuddin mosque while on the island. A distinguishing attribute of Kalpeni atoll is the remains of coral debris running along the shorelines of the Southern and South Eastern area. The clean waters allow a clear view of what lies inside the waters, thus making your imagination perk up to a whole new level.

  • Location : It is located 404 km from Kochi.
  • How to get there : Air India also operates flight from Kochi to Agatti Island every day and then by boat travel to Kalpeni Island
  • Food & Cuisine : Spiced coconut-rich Vegetarian & Non vegetarian food.
  • Tourist Season : The best time to visit Kalpeni is between the months of October to March because of the favorable climate with less heat.
  • Things not to do : Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all islands. Picking up Corals is a punishable crime.
  • Climate : Tropical 25 - 35°C.