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India's size and diversity is overwhelming to many of its visitors. But if you delight in constant clamour and sensual overload, India is a rewarding destination. India springs to mind for the adventerous traveller, but rarely when one thinks of private islands. However, there is an island in the Kerala Back Waters, which has become one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world, and is located in the South-Western tip of India. In otherwise crowded India, you'll only have to share your island with Brahminy Kites, Pond Herons,King Fishers and crabs. The cottage is designed and built according to Vasthu,an ancient Indian knowledge of architecture promising peace, prosperity and happiness to the inhabitants. Here's to hoping...

India, Asia

Foreign Ownership of Islands in India

Although the country is a growing region for international investment, Indian law strictly limits foreign ownership of immovable property such as land. However, under certain circumstances it is indeed possible for foreign nationals to own property through a company structure, as long as the land is integral to the functioning of the company- such as tourism ventures. These situations pose a rare opportunity for those searching for a unique investment in beautiful tropical resorts.

Regional Statistics for India, Asia

Location:: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
Population:: 1,095,351,995
Languages:: English, Hindi,Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Hindustani
Capital:: New Delhi
Currency:: Indian Rupee
Climate:: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north
Temperature Range:: +4 to +41
Terrain:: upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north