The Past of Paradise

The Past of paradise

Not much is known about the history of Lakshadweep. Historians say that the first settlement on Lakshadweep islands was probably of Buddhist people. Many statues of Lord Buddha were found on the islands from around 9th century, which probably triggered this argument and testified it. However, today Islam is the most dominant religion on the islands. According to history writers, Islam came to Lakshadweep with the arrival of Saint Mohinuddin. He converted the already inhabiting people to Islam thus making it the main religion of Lakshadweep. Out of the 36 islands, only 11 are inhabited. Even though the population of this archipelago hovers around measly 60 thousand, the culture here shows as many varied hew as any place else. Visit during the major Muslim festivals and witness the transformation of a sedate society into a community of unimaginable energy and enthusiasm. Kerala being the closest state to Lakshadweep, it hugely influences the culture. The main language spoken here is Malayalam.