Villingili (Dhivehi: ވިރިންގިލި ; ), is an uninhabited islet in Lakshadweep, India. It is located at the southwestern end of Minicoy's reef, in Maliku Atoll. History It is the location where the lepers of Lakshadweep were banished, where they lived in abject conditions Administration The island belongs to the township of Minicoy of Minicoy Tehsil. Geography Viringili is barely 200 m in length. It is fringed with gravel and it is covered with bushes. A few stunted coconut trees grow in the center of the island. It has a distance of from Minicoy. Image gallery References Bell, H.C.P.: The Maldive Islands, An account of the physical features, History, Inhabitants, Productions and Trade. Colombo 1883. Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999, External links Islands of Lakshadweep Landforms of Lakshadweep Underwater diving sites in India Uninhabited islands of India Leper colonies