NEIL ISLAND

Shaheed Dweep, was uninhabited until the arrival of settlers in the late 1960s. Like Swaraj
Dweep, the vast majority of settlers at Shaheed Dweep were refugees from erstwhile East-
Pakistan, following the exodus of Hindu Bangladeshis prior to that country's war of
independence in 1971. On 30 December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that
Neil Island would be renamed as Shaheed Dweep. Some notable places to visit in Shaheed
Dweep are, Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach, Sitapur Beach, and Natural Bridge. Some
people also like to visit the Ramnagar Beach, also known as the Sunset Beach. Water Sports
Activities are only available in Bharatpur Beach; the remaining attractions are only for
sightseeing.