Parali II Island

Parali II Island is an uninhabited coral islet in Bangaram Atoll, Lakshadweep, India, part of the three-islet Parali group in the Arabian Sea. Located near Bangaram and Thinnakara islands, it features white sandy beaches, a shallow turquoise lagoon and fringing coral reefs. It gained attention after a 2017 study reported the complete erosion and submergence of neighboring Parali I, highlighting coastal erosion and sea-level change in Lakshadweep.

Visitors can expect a small, uninhabited coral islet with white sand beaches, scrub vegetation and a shallow turquoise lagoon surrounded by coral reef. There are no permanent structures, shops or facilities. Access is only by permitted boat from Bangaram or Agatti during daylight. Visitors can walk along the shoreline, observe seabirds and marine life, and snorkel in clear lagoon waters in a completely isolated natural setting.

Parali II is part of Bangaram Atoll which has historically remained uninhabited. The Parali group gained scientific attention after a 2017 study by researchers from RMIT University documented that Parali I Island had been completely eroded and submerged due to coastal erosion and sea-level rise, making it a reference case for climate and erosion impacts in Lakshadweep.