A thread on INDIAN Islands

FACT:- INDIA has 1208 ISLANDS

1. UT. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR with 572 ISLANDS I.e (325 in Andaman, 247 in Nicobar)
Total Surface Area = 8250 KM^2

The Picture on the ₹ 20 Note is taken from MOUNT HARRIET NATIONAL PARK located here.
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LAKSHADWEEP Islands:- The islands form the smallest UT of #India .
Total Surface Area :- 32^2 KM, having 1 District with 10 Subdivision.
A. Aminidivi Islands with 5 ATOLLS, 4 BANKS & 3 REEFS.
B. Laccadive Islands with 6 ATOLLS.
C. Maliku (Minicoy) ATOLL.
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3.Maharashtra’s Islands :-
:- Elephant Island, Murud Janjira,
Suvarandarg Island,
Oyster Rock,
Middle Ground Isle,
Kanhoji Agre Island,
Ambu Island,
Butcher Island,
Cross Island,
Hog Island, Mumbai
Madh Island,
Panju Island,
Sinoy Hill Island
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4. TAMIL NADU's Island :-
- RAM SETHU is Located here.
- Total 12 Islands ( 4 in GULF OF MANNAR )
Krusdai island,
Nallathanni Theevu,
Pullivasal island,
Upputanni
-RIVERINE ISLANDS also included in the same.
-Vivekananda Rock housing Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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5. KERALA's ISLANDS :-
- The Islands of Kochi i.e Willingdon Island, The largest Artificial Island in INDIA.

-Kochi Fort is also situated in the Islands of Kochi.

-Lake Islands :- Chavara Thekkubhagom, Ashtamudi Lake, Pathiramanal & Vembanad Lake.

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6. WEST BENGAL's ISLANDS:-
-The Famous Bhutni Island .

-The Beautiful ISLANDS OF SUNDERBANS with 2 WILDLIFE SANCTURIES :-
1.Haliday Island, home of Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
2 Lothian Island, home of Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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7. ODISHA's ISLANDS :-
-Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island :- Location of integrated test range missile testing facility

-Cattle Island :- Hirakund Dam

-Islands in Chilika Lake includes NALBANA BIRD SANCTUARY.

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8. GOA's Islands ( Perfect Holiday Destination )
- Ilha de Anjediva
- St Estevam Island
- Tiswadi Island
- Vanxim Island

-Islands in Mandovi River
Ilha de Chorao
Ilha de Cambarjua
Divar Island

- Ilha Sao Jancito
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9. GUJURAT's ISLANDS :-

- Gulf of Kachchh :- KHADIR BET ISLAND in Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kabrivad :- Home to the Massive Banayan tree that gives the island its name.
- Bet Dwarka & Pirotan Island.

- Gulf of Khambet:- Piram Island.

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10. KARNATAKA's ISLANDS :-
- Ranganathswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
- Shivanasamudra Falls
-Srirangapatna - Home of ADI RANGA
-Shivanasamudra- Home of MADHYA RANGA
-An island in the reservior of Linganamakki's Dam.
- St. Mary Island i.e Coconut Island.

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11. ANDHRA PARDESH's ISLANDS :-
-Bhavani island & Divisemma Island in Krishna River.
-Konaseema in Godavari Delta.
-Irukkam & Venadu in Pulicat Lake.
-Hope Island
& Famous SHRI HARI KOTA :- Location of Satish Dhawan SPACE STATION, ISRO (1 of the 2 Launch centre in )
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12. ASSAM ISLANDS :-
- Majuli Island ( World's Largest Riverine Island ) &
Umananda Island i.e Peacock island.( World's Smallest Riverine Island ) both located in #Assam.

-Very Famous Dibru Saikhowa - Home of Dibru Saikhowa National Park

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13. MAIPUR's ISLANDS:-
-Manipur is the home to FLOATING ISLANDS called as PHUMDIS, a series of floating islands exclusive to Loktak Lake.
-Largest among all Phumdis is in the South-East region, which forms the Keibul Lamjao National Park

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14. JAMMU & KASHMIR ISLAND's, INDIA
- The very famous DAL LAKE & WULAR LAKE.

Islands of DAL LAKE :- RUPA LANK & SONA LANK.

- Zainul Lank is an artifical island in Wular lake.

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15. BIHAR has an Island :- Raghopur Diyara.

16. DIU & DAMAN has 1 Island - Diu Island comprises of a Diu TOWN, Diu FORT, Diu UNDERWATER AQUARIUM & Diu AIRPORT .

17. MADHYA PRADESH has 1 Island:- Shivapuri Island.

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