The Maldives beckons you

The Maldivian archipelago located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka is a beautiful string of 1,190 low-lying coral islands scattered across the equator in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean. Sparkling white sun-kissed beaches : crystal -clear lagoons studded with profusely-coloured corals: azure warm seas with an undisturbed, exotic marine life: palm- fringed islands: the pervading serenity: all of it summarised by the famous Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta on describing Maldives as '' One of the wonders of the world''.

The sun, the sand and the sea. These are just the three simple realities beckoning tourists from far and wide to these little islets. It's a tropical paradise where you can enjoy some of the most spectacular and colourful vistas offered by nature.

80-odd self-contained island resorts provide the visitor traditional Maldivian hospitality.

No wonder these coral fringed islands are called the ultimate travel destination.