Lakshadweep has shot into fame a few days after PM Modi visited the islands, even as the controversy over Maldivian minister's comment on India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to rage on.
Google searches worldwide for Lakshadweep are at their highest in the last 20 years, that too by a huge margin reflecting a hockey stick graph.
This huge spark in interest for Lakshadweep could be linked to the outcome of PM Modi's overnight stay, followed by beach visits and some adventure activities he partook in the form of snorkelling.
A massive row that is triggered after Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit, also is likely to have raised people's interest in the archipelago.
Indians, including cricketers and film celebrities, have since come out in open support in promoting local beach destinations and other tourist spots. They also voiced support for PM Modi's call for promoting beach tourism in Lakshadweep.
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