What country is closest to lakshadweep islands?

The country closest to Lakshadweep Islands is India. Lakshadweep is an archipelago of 36 inhabited islands located off the coast of the Indian state of Kerala. India lies to the northeast of Lakshadweep Islands, with a distance of approximately 200 kilometers between the two. Sri Lanka is located southwest of Lakshadweep Islands, but is further away at a distance of approximately 650 kilometers.