Perumal Par

Perumal Par is located at 11°09′50″N 72°03′00″E / 11.164°N 72.05°E / 11.164; 72.05, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll.^[3]

The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani Reef further north. It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reef, except for 3 small sandy islets located at the eastern area. The lagoons area is 83.02 km² (32.05 sq mi). the Islands of Perumal Par are:

• North Island, located at 11°12′32″N 72°06′15″E / 11.2088°N 72.1041°E / 11.2088; 72.1041, with an area of 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres).
• Middle Island, located at 11°11′52″N 72°05′44″E / 11.1977°N 72.0955°E / 11.1977; 72.0955, with an area of 0.64 hectares (1.6 acres).
• South Island, located at 11°09′00″N 72°05′15″E / 11.15°N 72.0875°E / 11.15; 72.0875, with an area of 0.98 hectares (2.4 acres).

Terns of different species visit this atoll.^[4] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.^[5]

Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.^[6] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.^[7]