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The lovely beaches and coral beds of Andaman Islands are a traveler's delight. This Union Territory is stretched over an area of more than 700 Kms from north to south with 36 inhabited islands. Once a hill range extending from Burma (Myanmar) to Indonesia, these undulating islands are covered with dense forests and endless variety of exotic flowers and birds. The topography of the islands is hilly and abounds in evergreen forests. The sandy beaches on the edge of meandering coastline are fringed with coconut palms that sway to the rhythm of the sea. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, scuba diving etc., are the real attractions. A visit to these islands is a memorable lifetime experience. |
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Port Blair : Located on the east coast of South Andaman, Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is a remote harbour. It is the arrival point for the islands, and the only place with a bank, tourist offices and hotels. |
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How to reach? |
By Air : It is well connected to Chennai and Kolkata.
By Sea : Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair, Chennai, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam . |
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| Sightseeing |
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Cellular Jail - Port Blair's only firm reminder of its gloomy past, the sturdy brick Cellular Jail or Kala Pani overlooks the sea from a small rise in the northeast of town. T he sound and light show outlines the history of the prison, and a small museum by the entrance gate (open at the same hours as the prison) exhibits lists of convicts, photographs and grim torture devices.
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Corbyn's Cove : Corbyn's Cove, a 7 km walk away, is the nearest beach to Port Blair. The nearby Snake Island is surrounded by coral reefs. Currents in the water here are pretty strong and swimming can be dangerous. |
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Anthropological Museum : The anthropological museum illustrates the lives of the aboriginal tribes with miniature models of the tools used by them, their dresses and photographs of their life style. |
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Samudrika Marine Museum : Run by the Indian Navy, the marine museum has tanks brimming with exotic fish and coral from the islands' reefs. The five sections of this unique museum display history and geography of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. |
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Mini Zoo : The small zoo has 200 species of animals and birds, which include the Nicobar Pigeon, the Andaman Pigand and the rare agile luminous-green Andaman gekko. |
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Some other Famous Places : Viper Island, Ross Island & Water Sport Complex |
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| Things to Do |
| Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Trekking and Camping are some of the favourite activities on the island. |
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| Getaways |
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| Mount Harriet : This is the highest point of the island. It is 55 Kms. by road from Port Blair but its best to take a ferry from phoenix bay jetty to bamboo flats. |
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Chidiyatapu: At the southern tip of South Andaman, an hour's drive from Port Blair is Chiriya Tapu or Bird Island. A tiny fishing village it has beautiful mangroves, shell-strewn beaches, sharp rocks and vast coral reefs. South of the island is a beach well known for snorkeling. |
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| Jolly Buoy and redskin : These two islands are in the Mahatma Gandhi marine national park and is one of the best found anywhere in the world. Their coral beaches are excellent. |
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Shopping
Andamans is more a place to swim, breathe the fresh airs than shop. Nevertheless, Port Blair's markets have multi hued and multi sized corals and seashell souvenirs for sale. Mother of pearl jewellery and artifacts, objects d'art in local wood and palm mats are also available. |
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