Perumal Par
Encyclopedia
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, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll
.
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. Tern
s of different species visit this atoll. Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.
Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby. Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.
Coral
Corals are marine animals in class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps". The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.A coral "head" is a colony of...
atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
of Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep , formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 km off the coast of the South West Indian state of Kerala...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located at 11°10′N 72°04′E, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll
Bangaram Atoll
Bangaram is a coral atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km. It is located about 7 km northeast of Agatti and 25 km to the southeast of Perumal Par, in the western area of Lakshadweep at...
.
Ecology
The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani ReefCherbaniani Reef
Cherbaniani Reef, also known as Beleapani Reef , is a coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is the northwesternmost feature of Lakshadweep at . It is located 33 km north of Byramgore 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. Tern
Tern
Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily of the gull family Laridae . They form a lineage with the gulls and skimmers which in turn is related to skuas and auks...
s of different species visit this atoll. Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.
Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby. Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.