Travel Guide
Bangaram travel guide
Lakshadweep's uninhabited resort island where pristine lagoon encircles, turtle nesting beaches exist, and India's most exclusive getaway limits visitors.
Language
Malayalam, English
Currency
INR
Timezone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Best time
Oct-May
Budget/day
$150-300
When to visit
Jan
25 to 32°C
Feb
26 to 32°C
Mar
27 to 33°C
Apr
28 to 34°C
May
28 to 33°C
Jun
CLOSED
Jul
CLOSED
Aug
CLOSED
Sep
CLOSED
Oct
26 to 31°C
Nov
26 to 32°C
Dec
25 to 32°C
Safety
Low RiskSafe resort island. Follow water safety.
Women travellers
Bangaram Island (Lakshadweep) is an exclusive uninhabited island resort — extremely safe. The guest count is small and managed. No local population. Wear modest clothing when interacting with resort staff.
Culture & etiquette
- + Observe reef guidelines — no touching or standing on coral
- + Respect the marine protected area rules strictly
- + Bring sufficient cash — no ATMs on the island
- + Book well in advance — very limited capacity resort
- - Do not remove any shells, coral, or marine life
- - Do not bring outside alcohol — check resort's policy
- - Do not litter anywhere near the beach or lagoon
- - Do not attempt to fish in protected coral zones
Food to try
Fresh seafood
The Andaman Islands' oceanic bounty—Red Snapper, Barracuda, Giant Trevally and Rock Lobster from the Andaman Sea, landed daily at Port Blair's Aberdeen Bazaar fish market; restaurants at Havelock Island char-grill fish on the beach within hours of catching
Lobster
India's least-known seafood luxury—the Andaman spiny lobster, Kerala red lobster and Lakshadweep rock lobster are available at source for a fraction of import prices; grilled simply at Havelock Island's beach shacks or cooked in coconut masala at Kovalam's restaurants
BBQ fish
Southeast Asia-influenced outdoor fire-grilled fish at Andaman, Goa and Kerala beach shacks—fresh catch rubbed with spices and grilled directly on charcoal or on a wire rack over a fire pit; the Havelock Island beach BBQ is the quintessential experience with toes in sand
Resort cuisine
Indian hill station and wildlife resort cooking—a hybrid of Indian comfort food and Continental dishes available at all eco-resort dining rooms; generally cooked from local produce; adequate but rarely as good as local dhabas; ask the lodge cooks about local specialties instead
Hidden gems
Details are indicative and may change. Verify visa, safety, and entry requirements before travel.