Islands: Great Nicobar Islands
Great Nicobar Islands are located in Bay of Bengal
Island: Salsette Island
Salsette Island is located in Arabian Sea
Island: Majuli
Majuli Island is located in Brahmaputra River
Island: Lakshwadeep
Lakshwadeep Islands is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea.
Island: Diu
Diu Island, an island and part of Diu district
Islands: Srirangapatna
Srirangapatna Islands are located in Mandya,Karnataka
chorao island are located on mondovi river;goa
elephanta island & mandawa island are located near mumbai harbour;mah
kalpeni island in lakshdweep group of islands in arabian sea
rameshwaram island in gulf of manner;tn
munroe island;cochin island & wellingdon island in kerala
Netrani (known as Pigeon Island) is a tiny island located off the coast of Karnataka.
sagar island & newmoore island in wb ;near sunderban delta.
mumbai was a group of island in mah ;arabian sea : 7 island are : The original seven islands consisted of
isle of Bombay, Mahim, Parel, Colaba, Little Colaba, Worli and Mazagaon.. Later the islands of Trombay
and Salsette were merged to form the Greater Mumbai.
Great Nicobar Island located in the Bay of Bengal is the southernmost Island of the Andaman & Nicobar
group of islands. The island covers an area of 1045 sq. km and is sparsely populated. It is mostly covered
by rainforest and is known for its diverse wildlife. Indira Point located at its southern tip is also the
southernmost tip of India. Indira point has a cast iron light house. The island was severely affected by the
2004 Tsunami resulting in numerous deaths and communications were cut off from the rest of the world for
a whole day. The tsunami subsided the light house by 4.25 m.
New Moore Island (South Talpatti) was a small uninhibited island in Sunderbands off the coast of GangaBrahmaputra
Delta region. It emerged in the aftermath of Bhola cyclone in 1970. This island covered an
area of 2500 sq. meters. Both India and Bangladesh argued over the claim over this small sandbar in the
Bay of Bengal. In 2010, it was discovered that the island had completely submerged possibly due to global
warming, but the exact reason behind this is still unknown as there could have been multiple factors which
could have led to its submergence
Willingdon Island in the state of Kerala forms a part of the city of Kochi. Much of the present Willingdon
Island was claimed from the Lake of Kochi, filling dredged soil around a previously existing tiny island in
1936 during the construction of Kochi Port. The Willingdon Island holds significance because it is home to
Port of Kochi, Kochi Naval Base and Central Institute of Fisheries Technology. This island is a very popular
tourist attraction. The island has a naval airport, naval golf course, school, hotel and a casino with the
airport covering most of the area on island. The airport is no longer in use. Dhanushkodi was a small island at the southern tip of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. Dhanushkodi has the
only land border between India and Sri Lanka. The island was completely washed out in the cyclone of 17
December, 1964. Before the cyclone, Dhanushkodi was a popular tourist spot and a pilgrimage town.
There were hotels, shops, dharamshalas serving pilgrims, railway station, higher secondary school, post
office, customs and port offices. During the cyclone a train carrying 115 passengers was washed away
killing everyone onboard. Following the aftermath of the disaster, government declared Dhanushkodi a
ghost town and unfit for living.
Loktak Lake located in the state of Manipur is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India. It is also called
the only floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis. Phumdis are a mass of vegetation, soil and
other organic matter that accumulate over a period of time that resemble a landmass that float freely in the
lake. The largest floating island covers an area of 40 sq. km. and constitutes the world’s largest floating
park, Keibul Lamjao National Park. The lake is a very unique tourist destination. There is also a tourist
home built on top of a floating island.
Sriharikota is an island in the Bay of Bengal 17 km off the coast of Orissa. It is the house to India’s only
satellite lanch center in Satish Dhawan Space Centre and is used by ISRO to launch multistage
PSLV and
GSLV rockets. The island was chosen in 1969 as a satellite launching station due to a good launch azimuth
corridor for various missions, ability to utilize Earth’s rotation for eastward launchings, nearness to the
equator, and a large uninhabited area offering a safety zone. The island was originally home to a tribal
community, Yanadis, which has since been resettled within the island and rehabilitated by providing
educational and employment opportunities.
Majuli Island located in Brahmaputra river in Assam is India’s largest river island. The island covered a total
area of 1250 sq. km., but has been reduced to an area of less than 450 sq. km in recent years, largely due
to floods and erosion. It is located 200 km east of Guwahati. The island houses many east Indian Tribes
with villages numbering 144 and a population of 1,50,000. The island is connected to mainland only with a
ferry operating twice daily. The island is believed to be a cultural capital of Assam since 16th century based
on written records describing the visit of Srimanta Sankardeva, a 16th century reformer, who established
many monasteries and hermitages in the islet. Though this island is considered by many to be the world’s
largest river island, this is not true. The top 2 largest river islands in the world are located in Brazil and
Majuli Island does not even make to the top 10 list of the largest river islands in the world.
Barren island located in Bay of Bengal is the most easterly island of Andaman. It is the only active volcano
in South Asia. The island is located 135 km northeast of the capital of Andaman, Port Blair. The first
recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787. Since then the volcano has erupted more than 10
times, the most recent of which was in September 2010 that continued through January 2011 spewing lava
and ash. Approximately 150 km northeast of Barren Island is Narcondum, another volcanic island, which
was classified as a dormant volcano until it began spewing mud and smoke in 2005. As the name
suggests, the island is uninhibited by humans though it has a small population of goats, birds, bats and
rodents that have survived its harsh conditions.
North Sentinel Island located in the Bay of Bengal lies west to the archipelago of Andaman Islands. Most of
the island is heavily forested, surrounded by coral reefs and it lacks a natural harbor. The island is popular
due to the Sentinelse people, who inhabit the island. They reject any contact with any outsider to the island
and are among the last people to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization. The islanders survived
the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that led to uplifting of the island. Various expeditions have
been ordered to establish friendly contact with the tribe by presenting them with coconuts, buckets, dolls,
pigs and metal pots. The pigs and dolls were shot with arrows, repeatedly stabbed and buried, while the
coconuts and pots were accepted. Many fishermen and shipwreck survivors have been killed by the
sentinelese. Anyone who tries to approach the island by boats or helicopters have been attacked with spears, arrows and stones. The islands exists in a curious state of limbo under established international
law and is a sovereign entity under Indian protection making it one of the de facto autonomous regions of India.
Great Nicobar Islands are located in Bay of Bengal
Island: Salsette Island
Salsette Island is located in Arabian Sea
Island: Majuli
Majuli Island is located in Brahmaputra River
Island: Lakshwadeep
Lakshwadeep Islands is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea.
Island: Diu
Diu Island, an island and part of Diu district
Islands: Srirangapatna
Srirangapatna Islands are located in Mandya,Karnataka
chorao island are located on mondovi river;goa
elephanta island & mandawa island are located near mumbai harbour;mah
kalpeni island in lakshdweep group of islands in arabian sea
rameshwaram island in gulf of manner;tn
munroe island;cochin island & wellingdon island in kerala
Netrani (known as Pigeon Island) is a tiny island located off the coast of Karnataka.
sagar island & newmoore island in wb ;near sunderban delta.
mumbai was a group of island in mah ;arabian sea : 7 island are : The original seven islands consisted of
isle of Bombay, Mahim, Parel, Colaba, Little Colaba, Worli and Mazagaon.. Later the islands of Trombay
and Salsette were merged to form the Greater Mumbai.
Great Nicobar Island located in the Bay of Bengal is the southernmost Island of the Andaman & Nicobar
group of islands. The island covers an area of 1045 sq. km and is sparsely populated. It is mostly covered
by rainforest and is known for its diverse wildlife. Indira Point located at its southern tip is also the
southernmost tip of India. Indira point has a cast iron light house. The island was severely affected by the
2004 Tsunami resulting in numerous deaths and communications were cut off from the rest of the world for
a whole day. The tsunami subsided the light house by 4.25 m.
New Moore Island (South Talpatti) was a small uninhibited island in Sunderbands off the coast of GangaBrahmaputra
Delta region. It emerged in the aftermath of Bhola cyclone in 1970. This island covered an
area of 2500 sq. meters. Both India and Bangladesh argued over the claim over this small sandbar in the
Bay of Bengal. In 2010, it was discovered that the island had completely submerged possibly due to global
warming, but the exact reason behind this is still unknown as there could have been multiple factors which
could have led to its submergence
Willingdon Island in the state of Kerala forms a part of the city of Kochi. Much of the present Willingdon
Island was claimed from the Lake of Kochi, filling dredged soil around a previously existing tiny island in
1936 during the construction of Kochi Port. The Willingdon Island holds significance because it is home to
Port of Kochi, Kochi Naval Base and Central Institute of Fisheries Technology. This island is a very popular
tourist attraction. The island has a naval airport, naval golf course, school, hotel and a casino with the
airport covering most of the area on island. The airport is no longer in use. Dhanushkodi was a small island at the southern tip of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. Dhanushkodi has the
only land border between India and Sri Lanka. The island was completely washed out in the cyclone of 17
December, 1964. Before the cyclone, Dhanushkodi was a popular tourist spot and a pilgrimage town.
There were hotels, shops, dharamshalas serving pilgrims, railway station, higher secondary school, post
office, customs and port offices. During the cyclone a train carrying 115 passengers was washed away
killing everyone onboard. Following the aftermath of the disaster, government declared Dhanushkodi a
ghost town and unfit for living.
Loktak Lake located in the state of Manipur is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India. It is also called
the only floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis. Phumdis are a mass of vegetation, soil and
other organic matter that accumulate over a period of time that resemble a landmass that float freely in the
lake. The largest floating island covers an area of 40 sq. km. and constitutes the world’s largest floating
park, Keibul Lamjao National Park. The lake is a very unique tourist destination. There is also a tourist
home built on top of a floating island.
Sriharikota is an island in the Bay of Bengal 17 km off the coast of Orissa. It is the house to India’s only
satellite lanch center in Satish Dhawan Space Centre and is used by ISRO to launch multistage
PSLV and
GSLV rockets. The island was chosen in 1969 as a satellite launching station due to a good launch azimuth
corridor for various missions, ability to utilize Earth’s rotation for eastward launchings, nearness to the
equator, and a large uninhabited area offering a safety zone. The island was originally home to a tribal
community, Yanadis, which has since been resettled within the island and rehabilitated by providing
educational and employment opportunities.
Majuli Island located in Brahmaputra river in Assam is India’s largest river island. The island covered a total
area of 1250 sq. km., but has been reduced to an area of less than 450 sq. km in recent years, largely due
to floods and erosion. It is located 200 km east of Guwahati. The island houses many east Indian Tribes
with villages numbering 144 and a population of 1,50,000. The island is connected to mainland only with a
ferry operating twice daily. The island is believed to be a cultural capital of Assam since 16th century based
on written records describing the visit of Srimanta Sankardeva, a 16th century reformer, who established
many monasteries and hermitages in the islet. Though this island is considered by many to be the world’s
largest river island, this is not true. The top 2 largest river islands in the world are located in Brazil and
Majuli Island does not even make to the top 10 list of the largest river islands in the world.
Barren island located in Bay of Bengal is the most easterly island of Andaman. It is the only active volcano
in South Asia. The island is located 135 km northeast of the capital of Andaman, Port Blair. The first
recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787. Since then the volcano has erupted more than 10
times, the most recent of which was in September 2010 that continued through January 2011 spewing lava
and ash. Approximately 150 km northeast of Barren Island is Narcondum, another volcanic island, which
was classified as a dormant volcano until it began spewing mud and smoke in 2005. As the name
suggests, the island is uninhibited by humans though it has a small population of goats, birds, bats and
rodents that have survived its harsh conditions.
North Sentinel Island located in the Bay of Bengal lies west to the archipelago of Andaman Islands. Most of
the island is heavily forested, surrounded by coral reefs and it lacks a natural harbor. The island is popular
due to the Sentinelse people, who inhabit the island. They reject any contact with any outsider to the island
and are among the last people to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization. The islanders survived
the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that led to uplifting of the island. Various expeditions have
been ordered to establish friendly contact with the tribe by presenting them with coconuts, buckets, dolls,
pigs and metal pots. The pigs and dolls were shot with arrows, repeatedly stabbed and buried, while the
coconuts and pots were accepted. Many fishermen and shipwreck survivors have been killed by the
sentinelese. Anyone who tries to approach the island by boats or helicopters have been attacked with spears, arrows and stones. The islands exists in a curious state of limbo under established international
law and is a sovereign entity under Indian protection making it one of the de facto autonomous regions of India.
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