About Cheriyakara Island
Cheriyakara Island is a small uninhabited coral island in the northern group of the Lakshadweep archipelago in the Arabian Sea, part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Situated near Chetlat Island, it features white coral sand beaches, coconut palms, and a surrounding lagoon and reef. Uninhabited and largely undisturbed, it is accessed only by boat for short day visits and represents the pristine atoll environment typical of Lakshadweep.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a pristine, undeveloped coral island with white sandy beaches, scattered coconut palms and scrub vegetation, encircled by a shallow lagoon and coral reef. There are no permanent settlements, shops or tourist infrastructure. Access is only by small boat from nearby inhabited islands such as Chetlat, typically as a brief day excursion with permission. The environment is quiet and isolated, with clear turquoise water suitable for beach walking, photography and observing marine life and seabirds in a natural atoll setting.
Key highlights
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Small uninhabited coral island in northern Lakshadweep near Chetlat Island
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White coral sand beaches and coconut palm vegetation
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Surrounding shallow lagoon and coral reef
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Pristine and undisturbed natural atoll environment
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Isolated setting ideal for nature observation and photography
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Agatti Airport; from Agatti or Kochi, onward travel to northern islands is by ship, helicopter or inter-island boat with prior permission |
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| By public transport | Government ships operate from Kochi to Lakshadweep islands; inter-island transfers are by boat/helicopter operated by Lakshadweep Administration, subject to permit and schedule |