Thuraakunu
The closest island to Minicoy is Thuraakunu. Previously, there was direct commerce between the two, and fisherman from both islands would visit each other.
The closest island to Minicoy is Thuraakunu. Previously, there was direct commerce between the two, and fisherman from both islands would visit each other. This interaction persisted even after Minicoy joined the Indian Union following independence. However, after 1956, the Indian government prohibited such travels and any sort of interaction between Minicoy and the whole of Maldives.