History
Some of the islands in this atoll have remains from the Buddhist period, but none of them have been properly excavated yet. Mysterious mounds known as hawittas are found in Kudahuvadhu. The old mosque of Kudahuvadhoo, possesses some of the finest masonry in the country.
Opened to tourism in 1998, the atoll has become a popular location for SCUBA diving.
Gemendhoo was abandoned after the Tsunami of 2005 destroyed the buildings.
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