Netrani Island
island in India
Netrani (historically known as Bajrangi Island, Pigeon Island and also Heart Shaped Island) is a small island of India located in the Arabian Sea. It is the only heart island which is present in India. It is off the coast of Karnataka situated approximately 10 nautical miles (19 km) from the temple town of Murudeshwara in Bhatkal Taluka. The island can be seen from the mainland over 15 km (9.3 mi) away. Views above give this island the appearance of being heart-shaped. Its animal inhabitants include wild goats and many pigeons. It has scuba diving and a variety of water sports facilities available to have fun and is easily accessible from Bhatkal, Mangalore, Goa, Mumbai or Bangalore. It lends itself to picnicking. There are dive shops at Murdeshwar and Goa which regularly organize trips to the island. It is known locally as Nitra Gudo.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q10751334. Authority coordinates are 14.017, 74.327. None of the 1 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
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