Kolhumadulhu Atoll
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Kolhumadulu Atoll or Thaa is an is an administrative division of the Maldives
. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.
Traditionally, Maldivians call this atoll simply 'Kolhumadulu', without adding the word 'Atholhu' at the end.
The waters surrounding this atoll are good fishing areas and some islands house fish processing plants.
There are important Buddhist archaeological remains in the island of Kinbidhoo, including a large ruined stupa
. These were explored by the late Muhammad Ismail Didi. A report on the survey was published in the book Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh.
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.
Traditionally, Maldivians call this atoll simply 'Kolhumadulu', without adding the word 'Atholhu' at the end.
The waters surrounding this atoll are good fishing areas and some islands house fish processing plants.
Archaeology
Kolhumadulu Atoll comprises thirteen inhabitant islands. They are; Buruni [N-1], Vilifushi [N-2], Madifushi [N-3], Dhiyamigili [N-4], Guraidhoo [N-5], Kadoodhoo [N-6], Vandhoo [N-7], Hirilandhoo [N-8], Gaadhifushi [N-9], Thimarafushi [N-10], Veymandoo [N-11], Kinbidhoo [N-12] and Omadhoo [N13].There are important Buddhist archaeological remains in the island of Kinbidhoo, including a large ruined stupa
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
. These were explored by the late Muhammad Ismail Didi. A report on the survey was published in the book Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh.