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	Minicoy Island - Biocrawler
		Minicoy Island is the largest and the southern-most island of the Laccadive Archipelago north of the Maldives.
		Mahl is the language spoken on the island and is a dialect of Dhivehi language spoken in the Maldives.
		However, the Rajas continued to administer Minicoy after payinga tribute to the East India Company, until the Governor General of the Presidency of Madras abolished the coir monopoly run by the Rajas from Minicoy.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Minicoy_Island (415 words)

	Different Islands
		Minicoy is, in a sense, isolated from the main group of islands and lies about 200 kms south of the northern group.
		Minicoy is distinct from the northern group of islands in its culture.
		Minicoy is an important center for tuna fishing and a tuna-canning factory on the island processes the catch.
	www.lakshadweeptourism.com /html/l0402min.htm (225 words)

	Majid's Pages - Minicoy, society and culture
		Thakurufan was an agent of the Ali Raja of Cannanore under whose rule Minicoy was at that time.The nature of the relationship between Mohamed Thakurufan and the Ali Raja of Cannanore was outlined in a letter sent by a later Ali Raja to the Sultan Mohamed Mueenuddine I of the Maldives.
		Minicoy is further most from the territorial capital of Kavaratti island, which is 200 km away to the north of Minicoy.
		From 1905 Minicoy was under the jurisdiction of the Emperors of India (The Raj).
	www.maj.s5.com /minicoy.htm (1373 words)

	Lakshadweep Islands, cruise, Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Kalapani, Kadmat, Minicoy, Agatti, Bangaram, Package
		Minicoy has a cluster of 10 villages, which are called Athiris, each presided over by a Moopan.
		Minicoy is renowned for its dance tradition: the lava dance is performed on festive occasions.
		The warm, clear, deep waters of the Indian Ocean with its myriad marine flora and fauna are an irresistable invitation to the scuba diving fraternity of the world.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/lakshadweep (1101 words)

	Minicoy Islands,Minicoy Hotels Resorts,Minicoy Beach Lakshadweep
		Words cannot do justice to the incredible size of the lagoon, one of the largest in Lakshadweep, the green of coconut trees, and the mirror-like surface of an inland lake as it nestles in one corner of the island.
		Minicoy has a cluster of 10 villages, which are called Athiris, each presided over by a Moopan.
		Minicoy is renowned for its dance tradition: the lava dance is performed on festive occasions.
	www.travelskerala.com /lakminicoy.htm (292 words)

	Minicoy Island
		Minicoy Island or Maliku is the only inhabited island in Maliku Atoll and it is the second largest and the southern-most island of the Laccadive Archipelago north of the Maldives.
		Quite frequently Minicoy is being referred to as the 'female island' mentioned in the travellogue of Marco Polo.
		However, the Rajas continued to administer Minicoy after paying a tribute to the East India Company, until the Governor General of the Presidency of Madras abolished the coir monopoly run by the Rajas from Minicoy.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DMinicoy (1943 words)

	Lakshadweep Official Website
		Minicoy is set apart from the Northern group of islands by its culture; the islanders are employed as seamen in ocean going vessels the world over.
		Minicoy is an important centre of tuna fishing.
		The Light house of the island is one of the oldest and was constructed in 1885.
	lakshadweep.nic.in /minicoy.html (207 words)

	Majid's Pages - Seafaring Traditions of Minicoy by Dr Abdullah Waheed
		Minicoy and the Maldives are distant neighbors, united by ancestry and divided by history.
		Minicoy therefore could be a mirror that reflects the Maldives of a bygone era.
		The sailing season in Minicoy began in mid-August or early September and went up to early May, when the onset of the Monsoon was expected.
	www.maj.s5.com /minicoy_waheed.htm (646 words)

	Minicoy Island in Minicoy Island India
		Minicoy, which is about 10.6 km long, is the southern most island in Lakshadweep and is the second longest after Andrott.
		Minicoy is the furthest island from Kavaratti, about 200 km away, and is located close to Maldives.
		Minicoy is situated at a distance of 398 km from Kochi.
	www.india9.com /i9show/Minicoy-Island-13596.htm (226 words)

	Home Back
		The foundation ceremony of laying the first stone was performed in 1883 by Miss Howah Manika, the youngest daughter of Amin of Minicoy, Mr.
		Minicoy Lighthouse was under direct control of Superintendent, Imperial Lighthouses Colombo, who visited Minicoy every six months to shift Light keepers and replenish oil stores and Rations.
		In the year 1968 major modifications were taken in hand and 85 mm PV Burner was inducted in place of 35mm PV Burner thereby increasing the range of the Lighthouse considerably.
	www.geocities.com /dllmumbai/minicoy.htm (548 words)

	Minicoy, Travel to Minicoy, Travel Minicoy,Minicoy Island, Travel to Minicoy Island, Travel Guide in Minicoy,Travel ...
		Minicoy is one of the few islands located in the cluster of islands placed in lakshadweep, south India, India, which has found a way out of its scattered islets which are very small in size by engaging in a balancing act between eco tourism and natural conservation.
		Minicoy is also home to a lot of water sports of the order of water surfing, Kayaking, snorkeling, boating, scuba diving and wind surfing to name a few of the activities as a travel tour to Minicoy, located in south India, India, reflects.
		Minicoy, located in south India, India, is also home to training facilities for locals to learn the art of safe entry of the tourists to the island from a big passenger vessels, as a travel tour to Minicoy would reflect.
	www.indiatravelmap.com /travel-to-lakshadweep/travel-to-minicoy.html (336 words)

	Island Ecology and Cultural Perceptions
		At Minicoy, the Manikfans are considered the highest class, at par with the Koyas of the northern islands.
		However, on Minicoy the first school was started in 1891 with a hospital compounder acting as schoolmaster in addition to his other duties.
		Except on Minicoy, men wear a white or coloured lungi, which is a rectangular piece of cloth the ends of which are stiched together.
	ignca.nic.in /cd_08012.htm (4626 words)

	Minicoy Island - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		Minicoy Island is the largest and the southern-most island of the Laccadive Archipelago north of the Maldives.
		Mahl is the language spoken on the island and is a dialect of Dhivehi language spoken in the Maldives.
		However, the Rajas continued to administer Minicoy after payinga tribute to the East India Company, until the Governor General of the Presidency of Madras abolished the coir monopoly run by the Rajas from Minicoy.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=534816 (445 words)

	Island Ecology and Cultural Perceptions
		At Minicoy, the Manikfans are considered the highest class, at par with the Koyas of the northern islands.
		However, on Minicoy the first school was started in 1891 with a hospital compounder acting as schoolmaster in addition to his other duties.
		The dress of the Minicoy woman consists of a blue or green undercloth and a long robe, known as libus, which goes from shoulder to ankle.
	www.ignca.nic.in /cd_08012.htm (4626 words)

	Lakshadweep - Minicoy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Minicoy (known locally as Maliku) is the southernmost of the Lakshadweep archipelago, lying 175 km southwest of Suheli Par in the Cannanore Islands, from which they are separated from by the Nine Degree Channel.
		The island of Minicoy forms the eastern and southern side to the atoll.
		The lagoon of Minicoy is shallow (averaging 4 m in depth) covering an area of 25 km².
	www.oceandots.com /indian/lakshadweep/minicoy.htm (190 words)

	The Hindu : Fighting AIDS, Minicoy model
		Minicoy has taken the lead, perhaps in the world, says JOHNY PAZHANILATH, to make it mandatory for the girl and boy to have certificates that declare them devoid of the dreaded virus in their blood.
		Believe it or not, Minicoy, one of the smallest isles on the world map, has come out with the biggest idea for the entire world to emulate.
		According to Cochin Port Trust Health Officer Dr. K.K. Mohammed, a native of Minicoy, the new custom has received wide social acceptance in Minicoy that even uneducated girls have began to insist for their would-be husbands' blood report.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/mp/2003/03/10/stories/2003031000290100.htm (1093 words)

	Lighthouses of Lakshadweep
		The Amindivi Islands are in the northern part of the territory, the Laccadive Islands are in the center, and Minicoy Island is in the south.
		Minicoy, located well to the south of the other islands of the territory, has a distinct population and language and is geographically part of the Maldives archipelago.
		This is at the southwestern corner of the Laccadives; the lighthouse marks the western entrance to the Nine Degree Channel separating Minicoy from the Laccadives.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/lak.htm (1260 words)

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		Minicoy atoll is the southernmost, separated from the rest by the 9º channels.
		Noteworthy associated ecosystem is the sea grass bed in the lagoons of several atolls.
		Minicoy island has a small patch of mangroves at the southern end.
	www.reefindia.org /lakshadweep.htm (198 words)

	lakshadweep
		The main islands are Kavaratti, Minicoy, and Amini.
		Ethnically, the people of the islands are very similar to the people of Kerala - even their language is the same, except in Minicoy, where Mahl is spoken.
		Four of the inhabited islands (Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Minicoy and Kadmath) are open to Indian tourists and Bangaram, an uninhabited island, is open to both domestic and foreign tourists.
	hosdurg.20m.com /lakshadweep.html (941 words)

	Minicoy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Wahrzeichen Minicoys ist ein über 90 Meter hoher, 1885 von den Briten erbauter Leuchtturm.
		Minicoy hat starke kulturelle Bezüge zu den Malediven und unterscheidet sich daher von den übrigen Inseln Lakshadweeps, deren kulturelle Affinitäten im indischen Bundesstaat Kerala liegen.
		1983 kam es wegen Minicoy zu diplomatischen Verwicklungen zwischen Indien und den Malediven, nachdem der Bruder des maledivischen Präsidenten Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in einer öffentlichen Rede maledivische Ansprüche auf Minicoy betont hatte.
	zone-alarm.donkeylink.com /de/Minicoy.htm (480 words)

	India Travelogue Destinations Lakshadweep India: Lakshadweep India Travel Guide, trip planning Lakshadweep (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Minicoy, the southernmost island is 183 km from Kalpeni, its nearest neighbour.
		Memories of the past - the arrival of Hazrat Ubaidulla in Lakshadweep, the plunder of the islands by the Portuguese, are kept alive by the balladeer.
		In Minicoy there is a profusion of colour, on houses, furniture and boats.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /dest/laks/laks.html (1602 words)

	Lighthouses@Lighthouse Digest ... Minicoy Lighthouse
		Minicoy, a crescent shaped Island is famous for its beautiful lagoon, coral reefs and thickly grown coconut trees.
		Minicoy Island, which has the biggest and the most beautiful lagoon in India always attracted tourists and the beautiful lighthouse got its share.
		The coral reefs of Minicoy are full of lobsters, crabs and all varieties of fish and lightkeepers with an interest in fishing never have to depend on the supply from the local fishing boats.
	www.lhdigest.com /Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=961 (960 words)

	India Travels, Lakshadweep tours, Beach Holidays, Beach Resorts, Indian Ocean Islands, tour packages, scuba diving ...
		Starting with its crescent shape and lingering romantic beauty, the largest lagoon in Minicoy, slowly make you aware how different it is from the other islands.
		The culture, the democratic institutions and life styles of Minicoy make it an exciting locale for the vacationer.
		Being closer to Maldives, traces of the Maldivian culture are obvious.
	www.indianislands.com /minicoy_album.htm (206 words)

	Minicoy Pages- Lighthouse Agreement
		When the Lighthouse was built in the 1880s, Minicoy was under the sovereign jurisdiction of the Ali Raja of Cannanore, with de facto administration vested in the Imperial Government of India.
		WHEREAS the lighthouse on Minicoy Island (hereinafter referred to as 'the Lighthouse') has been administered by the Government of India since the second day of April, nineteen hundred and fifty-six;
		AND WHEREAS it is desired to conclude an Agreement for the purpose of the transfer of lighthouse and the sum held in the General Lighthouse Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the Fund") in connection therewith to the Government of India by the Minister of Transport, it is hereby agreed as follows :
	www.maldivesroyalfamily.com /minicoy_lighthouse.shtml (598 words)

	Lakshadweep :: The Golden Beach and the Shimmering Lagoons of Lakshadweep islands & a wonderful dream island ...
		Ethnically the people of the islands are very similar to the people of Kerala even their languages is the same except in Minicoy where Mahl is spoken.
		The people of Minicoy have a good sense of colour, painting their houses, furniture and boats in bright and tasteful combinations.
		Seamen from Minicoy are to be found on merchant ship all over the world.
	www.ashextourism.com /lakshadweep/index.htm (2681 words)

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	Minicoy Tourism - Minicoy India Tourism - Minicoy Tourism Guide : India Line Travel
		Minicoy has a culture very different from any other island in the Union Territory which is reflected in their day to day life."
		Minicoy has a culture very different from any of the other islands - dress, language, food differs, for Minicoy has a cluster of 9 villages, which are called Athinis, each presided over by a Moopan.
		Minicoy is renowned for its dance tradition - the lava dance is performed on festive occasions.
	www.indialine.com /travel/lakshadweep/minicoy (264 words)

	Minicoy Island - Definition up Erdmond.Com
		Until the 16th Century, the Laccadives appear to have been under the suzerainty of the Kolthari Raja of Chirakkal in what is now the Indian state of Kerala, until it was surrendered to the British_East_India_Company by Ali Raja of Cannanore in December 18, 1790.
		On November_1 1956, India formally annexed Minicoy and incorporated it into the Union Territory of Minicoy and Laccadive Islands, renamed Lakshadweep in 1973.
		Muhammad_Thakurufaanu_Al-Azam, the Maldivian hero and later king, used Minicoy island as a base while trying to gain independence of the Maldives from the Portuguese invaders.
	www.erdmond.com /Minicoy_Island.html (435 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Destinations - Lakshadweep
		Minicoy has a cluster of 10 villages, which are called Athiris, each presided over by a Moopan (the village head).
		Minicoy is renowned for its traditional dance called the Lava Dance and is usually performed on festive occasions.
		Minicoy is also known for its Tuna fishing and boat building activities.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/display.asp?artid=216 (457 words)

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