Kaani tree in Maroshi

The Kaani tree in Maroshi, Maldives

Enormous and legendary kaani tree (Cordia subcordata), reportedly grown from pole that was driven and used for anchoring the ships of Maldivian freedom fighter Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu in the 16th century.

Wonders of Maldives

Some Maldive islands from above

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Maldives Territory Wonders of Maldives   Highlights The Maldives are low-lying coral islands with some of the largest atolls in the world. In fact, word "atoll" itself comes from Dhivehi – Maldivian language. Besides the rich marine life wonders of Maldives are the somewhat mysterious Buddhist landmarks. Since the introduction of Islam, […]