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Andaman and Nicobar a travel guide



Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a complete relaxing, exciting and rejuvenating destination in India.
The place is well connected by flights as well as cruises. Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer an exotic vacation within the country. They are for everyone who is looking for a peaceful stay and lots of fun at the beaches. All adventure lovers would particularly love this place.
Andamans have the most exotic beaches. These are Wandoor beach, Elephant Beach, Sitapur Beach, Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach and Radhanagar Beach. Each of these beaches offers a peaceful ambiance that would make you want to spend days here.

 REACHING ANDAMAN 

By plane

Andaman’s airport is at Port Blair. it's connected to Chennai, Kolkata and lots of different cities within the country. Jet and Air India are the most important flights operators for Andaman. throughout the tour seasons discounted airfares also are provided by the airlines. the price of the tickets is usually cheap, particularly if reserved earlier.

By sea

It is possible to take a ship----
  from KOLKATA  (~60hrs), CHENNAI or VISHAKHAPATNAM which takes almost 4 days to arrive in Port Blair. It is less expensive. Facilities are basic, though and many prefer to sleep on the deck rather than in the cramped bunks. The ferries can take up to five days to arrive depending on weather and various other variables.

 some facts about this decorated destination

•Capital- Port Blair
•Official Language- English, Bengali & Tamil
•Best Time to Visit- Oct to May
•Local Transportation- By Taxi, By Motor cycle/Scooter, By Auto Rickshaw & By Ferry
•Major Religion- NA
• USP- Beaches & Water Sport Activity
•Suitable for- Family & Honeymooners
•Connectivity- Air/ cruise

•Must Buy Things- Shell Craft & Handicraft
•The Tribal’s belonging to Jarwa Tribe don’t interact with the outside world
•The Largest Sea Turtles in the world can be found here
•Commercial  fishing is banned in these islands that’s why the fishes die of old age and get to live their entire life
• Our 20 Rupees note depicts a scene from Andaman & Nicobar Islands
•The only active volcano of India is present in Barren Islands

MAJOR ATTRACTION IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR

•Cellular Jail
•Havelock Island
•Neil Islands
•Port Blair
•Island Hopping
•Diving, Snorkeling & Bird watching

CELLULAR JAIL

•Every day except Monday Light & Sound Show takes place they tell stories about our brave country men, what they did to get us Independence, about the suffering they went through for our Country’s sake.
•The design was such that every prisoner had to undergo Solitary Confinement
•It  is also known as Kala Pani
•It was used by Britishers to punish Political prisoners eg-  Veer savarkar  
•It is has now being converted to a Hospital with 500 beds & 40 doctors serving the local population 

HAVELOCK ISLAND

•Havelock Island is situated 57km north of Port Blair
•This Island is named after a British general Henry Havelock who served India
•Majority population is Bengali Settlers
•Radha Nagar beach is one of the most popular beach in the Island and it has been named the best beach of Asia by time in 2004
•One can go Snorkelling at Elephant beach
•The Island has lots of resorts catering to the tourist 

NEIL ISLAND

•The Island is located 40km north east of Port Blair
•There are handful of restaurants & basic beach hotels on this Island
•There are regular government ferry from Port Blair to Neil Island usual timings are 6.30 am to 11.00 am
•One can explore the island on a bicycle also
•One  can also find Mangroves over here 

PORT BLAIR

•It is the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
•It is home to several museums and a major naval base INS Jarawa of the Indian Navy
•The airport at Port Blair is named as veer savarkar international airport
•7kms from Port Blair is Corbyn’s cove ideal spot for sunbathing and water sports 

ISLAND HOPPING

•Neil Island of Havelock and Ross Island off Port Blair are pleasant half day trips in local ferries.
•Meander around the beaches of Neil Island and try to catch the sunrise or sunset or explore the Naval Museum, Cemetery and ruins of old buildings on Ross Island 

DIVING,SNORKELING AND BIRD WATCHING

        •Head to Jolly Buoy Island or red skin island for best view of the multi coloured coral reefs that Andaman is famous for –Diving/Snorkelling
         •One of the biggest attraction in Andaman is the Underwater walk at North Bay Island & Havelock Island.
         •Andaman’s Bird Island or Chidiya Tapu is a verdant spot with forests , mangroves and numerous species of birds  that have made the Island their home 


          With breathtakingly beautiful coastline, lush forested interior, fantastic diving possibility and a far-flung location, the Andaman Islands are a perfect place to ramble around or simply chill out on sun-toasted beaches.  

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