Perumal Par
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Perumal Par, also known as Peremul Par, is an uninhabited coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is located at 11°10′N 72°04′E / 11.167°N 72.067°E, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll.[1]
Ecology
The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani Reef further north. It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reeef, except for a small sandy islet located at the southeastern end. Terns of different species visit this atoll.[2] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.[3]
Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.[4] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.[5]
References
- ↑ Peremul Par - Oceandots at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
- ↑ Birds of Lakshadweep Islands
- ↑ Coral Reefs of India: Review of Their Extent, Condition, Research and Management Status by Vineeta Hoon
- ↑ Length-weight relationship of tuna baitfish from the Lakshadweep Islands, India
- ↑ India secrets: Lakshadweep - Explore lovely getaway from Bangaram, Lakshadweep
External links
- Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)
- Angling adventures in the Arabian Sea
- Lagoon sizes
- Birds of Lakshadweep Islands
- List of Atolls
- An ornithological expedition to the Lakshadweep archipelago
- Sources towards a history of the Laccadive Islands
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