Lakshadweep is friendlier to your wallet. Staying there and eating local food won’t cost you as much as in the Maldives, where luxury resorts and fancy meals can be quite expensive.
Lakshadweep is closer to India, specifically near Kerala. This means you spend less time traveling to reach your dream destination. On the other hand, the Maldives is a bit farther away, southwest of Sri Lanka
Getting to Lakshadweep is quick and easy with direct flights from places like Kochi and Bangalore. It takes only about 1-1.5 hours from Kochi and Bangalore. The Maldives also has direct flights from major Indian cities, but the travel time is longer, around 3-4 hours.
In Lakshadweep, people commonly speak Malayalam and English, making it easy to communicate. The local food, including fresh seafood and coconut-based dishes, is both delicious and budget-friendly.
In Lakshadweep, there’s something for everyone like scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, and swimming.The Maldives leans more towards luxury experiences, like surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and spa treatments.