Dehradun to Lakshadweep Flights

Agatti Airport (IATA: AGX, ICAO: VOAT) is the domestic airport serving Agatti and other islands of Lakshadweep. Agatti Airport is the only airport in the archipelago, which lies off the west coast of mainland India. The airport is located at the southern end of the island. The Agatti Aerodrome is run by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It has an asphalt runway 1,291 meters long and one passenger terminal. Currently, only domestic flights go in and out of Agatti airport, which only has one terminal with one boarding gate. There is also a check-in counter and one security counter within the terminal. For the convenience of travellers, the airport offers x-ray baggage services, wheelchairs for the elderly, and medical services. Other notable amenities include a snack bar and a beverage counter. One can hail an auto-rickshaw in front of the airport and even book ferry services to Bangaram from Agatti Airport.

Agatti Island is located to the west of Kavaratti Island and is about 248 nautical miles from Cochin. It lies between 10∞ 48? and 10∞ 53? N latitude and 72∞ 09? and 7∞ 13? E longitude and has an area of 3.84 sq km. Agatti is one of the few inhabited islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago. Agatti Island has one of the most beautiful lagoons in Lakshadweep. Lush natural vegetation and stunning geographical formations can be found all over the island. One can explore Agatti on foot or rent a two-wheeler. For beach lovers and offbeat travellers, Agatti Island is a pure paradise. Agatti Island has an airport connecting India's mainland with the union territory of Lakshadweep. The best time to visit Agatti Island is in the winter when temperatures range from 20 ∞C to 32 ∞C. In summer, the temperature ranges from 25∞C to 35∞C. Around 8,000 people live on Agatti Island, and fishing is the primary source of income. Coir and copra industries are also major revenue sources. The most widely spoken languages on the island are English and Malayalam, and Islam is the dominant religion.

Dehradun Airport (IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN) is officially known as Jolly Grant Airport. The Jolly Grant Airport serves domestic flights and is managed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI). Dehradun Airport is located in the Himalayas' foothills, 25 km east of the city. The Dehradun Airport is only 20 kilometres from Rishikesh and 35 kilometres from Haridwar. This makes it easy for tourists to visit these holy cities and other famous places in Uttarakhand. Moreover, Dehradun is well-connected with the rest of Uttarakhand via rail and road. There is an executive lounge, a snack bar, an apparel and handicraft shop, a pearl shop, a bakery shop, and many other modern amenities at Dehradun Airport. At the airport, travellers have access to ATMs, smoking zones, Wifi services, RO water taps, a baby care room, wheelchair service for the elderly and disabled, and a free luggage service. In Jolly Grant Airport's domestic arrival hall, you can also find counters for hotel reservations and car rental companies.

Dehradun, often called the city of love, is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Doon valley. Dehradun is the winter capital of the state of Uttarakhand. The city lies between the Song river, a tributary of Ganga, on the east, and the Asan river, a branch of Yamuna, on the west. There are many legends about the origin of the name of the city. According to legend, Sri Guru Ram Rai ji, the son of the seventh Sikh guru spent some time in Dera (camp) in the Doon (Dun) valley. It later became known as Dehradun. People also say that the word "dun" comes from Guru Dronacharya's hermitage, Dronashram, in the Devara village near Dehra. It is believed that Dronacharya stayed there briefly to meditate alone. In recent decades, many prestigious educational institutes have come up in Dehradun. The city has premier institutes like the Indian Military Academy, Forest Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Rashtriya Indian Military College, and Uttarakhand Ayurveda University. The city has excellent air, rail, and road connectivity with the major cities of India. So, Dehradun is an excellent base for travellers who are heading to places like Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Chakrata, Chopta-Tungnath, Auli and other popular tourist sites in Uttarakhand. The capital city also has many tourist sites, such as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Sahastradhara, Robber's Cave, and Mindrolling Monastery.