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Kattelhi is a deep-water fish caught from about 120 meters. Fisherman catch them a night. Kattelhi tastes best when they are freshly prepared and eaten with Ala (Taro), Coconut and a hot cup of black tea.

The Genmiskiy Veu is a rectangular bath that sits adjacent to the southeastern wall of the Genmiskiy mosque, featuring constructed stairs that descend into the waters. It spans 34 feet in length and 29 feet in width, housing a small 15-foot by 15-foot bath within. The small bath within the main bath shows an alteration made to the original design in around 1930’s. Historians have previously identified such structures to be oriented towards the Kaaba, but the orientation of the […]

A 450-year-old mosque built by a man called Ali Adafi Kaleyge. Ali Adafi Kaleyge, along with four others were the first to resettle in Fuvahmulah City, after the island was deserted for a second time in their history after being forced to flee due to an epidemic that killed a large portion of the island’s population. The mosque well is built in the middle of what used to be a rectangular bath made of limestone. The intricately carved stonework in […]

Bandaara Kilhi is one of the two fresh water lakes in Fuvahmulah City. With a depth reaching 15 feet and covering a distance of 14 acres, the lake is the largest fresh water body in the Maldives. The lake is surrounded by an extended wetland vegetation, with the popular mud bath ‘Koda Kilhi” located within the area. The area is a government protected reserve. The lush green vegetation of the area is an astounding natural scenery and is home to […]

Kalho Akiri Gando or sometimes referred to as Black Stone Beach is a beach behind the airport on the south west side of the island, known for its distinctive darkened pebbles found only in the area. While this beach is not ideal for swimming as it has strong waves and currents, seasonal swells bring waves good for surfing. Entry to the area requires prior approval from the Airport office.

A visit to Fuvahmulah City will not be complete without a visit to Kodakilhi where you can take a therapeutic mud bath. Kodakilhi is within the Bandaara Kilhi wetland area.