Parali III Island

Parali III Island is an uninhabited coral islet on the northeastern rim of Bangaram Atoll in Lakshadweep, India, in the Arabian Sea. It is one of three Parali islets alongside Parali I and Parali II. The island features a low sandy cay, surrounding coral reef and lagoon waters. It is noted for its pristine natural environment and seabird habitat, and gained attention after coastal erosion studies documented the disappearance of neighboring Parali I.

Visitors can expect a small, uninhabited sandy islet with no permanent structures or facilities, surrounded by shallow lagoon and coral reef within Bangaram Atoll. The setting is entirely natural with white sand, coral rubble, scrub vegetation and open sea views. Access is only by boat with prior permit from the Lakshadweep Administration, typically as a brief stop during a Bangaram Atoll boat excursion. There are no shops, toilets or jetties; exploration is limited to walking on the sand cay and viewing the lagoon, reef and seabirds.

Parali III is part of Bangaram Atoll's Parali islet group which became the focus of coastal erosion research after a 2017 study reported the disappearance of Parali I due to sea erosion, highlighting atoll vulnerability and shoreline change in Lakshadweep.