Sikundi Kulhi, found in Shaviyani Milandhoo, is a freshwater body with a total area of 11,700 m2. The kulhi gets its name from the abundant amount of freshwater shrimp (dingaa) found in it. Locals refer to the shrimp as ‘sikundi’, which led to the name Sikundi...
When your country is made up of 1190 islands, there are bound to be many untouched hidden gems ready to be explored. HA. Kelaa is just one of these many gems, but one that will definitely leave an impression if you visit. Since 99% of the Maldives is water, a...
It is usually Addu at the southern tip of the Maldives that is renown for the British presence. Most people overlook the fact that the British also had a base in the northern tip of the Maldives, even if it was fleeting. In 1945, the British established a stag...
In the 1980s, it was in the interest of the Japanese Government to build three radar stations in the Maldives to track ships in Maldivian waters. While deciding where to base these stations, the first location considered was in Hdh. Hanimaadhoo. However, build...
Kelaa is an inhabited island found in the northern most atoll in the Maldives, Haa Alif. It is home to a unique reef formation, boasts a magnificent beach area, and is ripe with the telltale signs of tropical paradise: palms on palms on palms. In addition to t...
Mangroves are specially adapted plants usually found where freshwater bodies meet ocean water. Most of the world’s mangroves are found in areas where the river meets the ocean.
The mangrove ecosystems in the Maldives are mostly situated around enclosed or sem...
KELAA DHANDI GROUP
Age group of performers: 15 – 35 years old
Average no. of performers: 30
Kelaa Dhandi Group is a group of youth living in Male’ who are proud of the culture and heritage of Kelaa. They strive to preserve their traditions through partici...
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced the Hdh. As of 1 January 2020 Kulhudhuffushi will be designated as a city.
With the change, Kulhudhuffushi will become the fourth city of Maldives and the first northern city of the archipelago.
A council will be...
Island Aviation has stated that flight operations between Cochin and Hanimaadhoo will commence in late October.
Island Aviation's Deputy Managing Director, Mariyam Jennifer, said the operation would commence on 28 October at a press conference held in Indi...
