Did you search Lakshadweep this week? Thanks to PM Modi: How India's smallest Union Territory topped the trend

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PM Modi visited the group of islands in the first week of January. PM Modi visited the Union Territory on January 2 and 3. He shared a few photos of the picturesque archipelago on January 4.

Since then, Lakshadweep remained the most searched keyword on the Google search engine, with the word garnering over "100K" searches on Google a day. According to news agency ANI, interest in Lakshadweep peaked on Friday, as more than 50,000 users searched for it on Google. This was soon after the Prime Minister said that he is "still in awe" of the "stunning" beauty of the islands and the "incredible warmth" of its people.

ALSO READ: Want to explore Lakshadweep like PM Modi? Add these 5 activities to your bucket list to experience coral beauty "Recently, I had the opportunity to be among the people of Lakshadweep. I am still in awe of the stunning beauty of its islands and the incredible warmth of its people. I had the opportunity to interact with people in Agatti, Bangaram and Kavaratti.

I thank the people of the islands for their hospitality," PM Modi said in a post on 'X'. In no time, the photos showing the "scenic beauty" of Lakshadweep broke the internet. The images of the Prime Minister doning a life jacket and trying his hand at snorkelling also went viral.

The Prime Minister said that it was an "exhilarating experience". ALSO READ: 5 Things to while visiting Lakshadweep "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has to be on your list. During my stay, I also tried snorkelling - what an exhilarating experience it was!" he said.