Culture

In this island there is the custom once every year to take a bath in

seven different wells (haiy valhuń feń veruń). This is probably an

ancestral Dravidian custom. The Pulaya or Cheruman, an agricultural

caste of Kerala, used to take a bath in seven different tanks when

they were considering themselves polluted. During the eid festival,

men cook 'firihenun kekkun' and serve dinner to the women of the

island and vice versa. a Jungle Parade by the people of Maalhos is

a modified edition of the parade by the Army.

 

Tourism

The island is open for day trips by tourists that would like to get to know the local culture and way of life. The island has a small port, small shops and cafes. Witness The island's white sandy beach with fallen coconuts by the beach. Maalhos is just a couple of minutes away from the nearby resort islands.

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Geography

The island is 115.06 km (71 mi; 62 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé.

 

History

By historical researches the researchers have found that Buddhism was the main religion of Maalhos. Hassan Ibrahim (Aveli) found a damaged part of a budda head from the old grave yard.