Perumal Par, also known as Peremul Par, is an uninhabited coralatoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India.
It has a distance of 2,001 km (1,243 mi) south of the city of Delhi.
The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani Reef further north. It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reef, except for 3 small sandy islets located at the eastern area.
The lagoons area is 83.02 km2 (32.05 sq mi).
the Islands of Perumal Par are:
Terns of different species visit this atoll.[4] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.[5]
Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.[6] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.[7]
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