The alluring, mesmerizing, fascinating, lovely, attractive and colourful beaches and coral beds and reefs of India's Andaman islands are a traveller's delight. At Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Cellular Jail and Anthropological Museum demand a must visit to these places of historical and natural importance. Excursions can be taken to the beautiful islands of Wandoor and Jolly Buoy and to the bird sanctuary at Chiriya Tapoo (literally meaning Birds' Island). The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, of the Indian sub continent, consists of about 293 islands (39 of which are inhabited) is situated in the Bay of Bengal. The pristine white sandy beaches have a back drop of luxuriant lush greenery and in the clear blue waters of the attractive lagoons enclosed by coral reefs is an underwater world full of fish of nearly every possible variety any scuba diver or snorkeling enthusiast could think of. |
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Total Area of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 8248 sq. kms. (Andaman- 6408 sq. kms, Nicobar- 1841 sq. kms.) Altitude: Varies from sea-level to 732 meters. (Highest Point- Saddle Peak). Temperature: Mean minimum 23 deg C, Mean maximum 30 deg C. Rainfall : 3000 mms (May to Mid-September and November to January). Relative Humidity: 70% to 90%. Forest cover: 86%. Best Season : October to April. Clothing: Cottons throughout the year. Languages Spoken: Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi and English.
Places of Interest:
Cellular Jail, Anthropological Museum, Marine Museum, Cottage Industries Museum, Mini Zoo, Chatham Saw Mill, Corbyn's Cove Beach, Marine Park, Viper Island, Sippighat water Sports Complex.
Excursions:
Sippighat Farm- 14 kms, Chiriya Tapu- 30 kms, Wandoor Beach- 30 kms, Havelock Island- 54 kms, Jolly Buoy, Cinque & Red Skin Islands.
How to Reach Andaman & Nicobar islands-
By Air: Well connected with Madras (Chennai), Calcutta (Kolkata) and Car Nicobar.
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