Has anyone ever been to Lakshadeep?

Question

Has anyone ever been to Lakshadeep? If yes, can you give me some tips because I'm planning to go there soon. I need details like
Any Do's / Don'ts.
Shopping tips.
What to expect.
About the locals / their culture.

Answer 1

Lakshadweep (pronunciation (help·info); Malayalam: ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്, [Lakṣadvīp]) is the smallest union territory of India. Located in the Arabian Sea, it consists of twelve coral atolls, three coral reefs, five banks, and numerous islets that lie 200–300 km off of the coast of Kerala. The total land area of the territory is 32 km². Eleven of the islands are inhabited. Lakshadweep is the northern part of the erstwhile Lakshadweepa.

Islands

Lakshadweep Islands map
One of the uninhabited islands in LakshadweepThe inhabited islands are:

Agatti
Amini
Andrott
Bangaram
Bitra
Chetlat
Kadmat
Kalpeni
Kavaratti
Kiltan
Minicoy