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The Andaman & Nicobar Islands
are a veritable Garden of Eden
and a naturalist's heaven. The
clean environment, roads,
greenery as well as unpolluted
fresh air attract all nature
lovers. The tropical rain
forests and waters of Bay of
Bengal are the home of a vast
collection of plant, animal and
marine life. Topographically the
islands are hilly in places
fringed with coconut palm,
covered with tropical jungle and
interspersed with flat stretches
of crescent shaped beaches.
Adventure tourism like trekking,
Island camping, snorkeling,
SCUBA diving etc. and other
water sports are the real
attractions. A marvelous mix of
nature's most precious delights,
the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
are a once in a lifetime holiday
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Places
of Interest
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-Island
Jolly Buoy
An island in Mahatma Gandhi
Marine National Park, it offers
a breath taking underwater view
of coral and marine life. It is
an ideal place for snorkeling ,
sea bathing and basking on the
sun kissed beach.-
Cinque
Island
The lure of underwater coral
gardens and unspoiled beaches
specially a sand bar joining two
islands are irresistible. Super
place for SCUBA diving,
swimming, fishing and Camping.
Red
Skin Island
Another island in Mahatma Gandhi
Marine National Park has a nice
beach and offers spectacular
view of corals and marine life.-
Havelock Island
About 38 Kms. from Port Blair,
this island provides idyllic
resort in the lap of virgin
beach and unpolluted
environment. Camping facility is
available near Radhanagar beach.
A guesthouse of Tourism
Department "Dolphin Resort" is
available for the tourists.
Barren
Island
At a distance of about 135 Kms.
from Port Blair is the land of
volcano, Barren Island, the only
active volcano in India. The
Island, about 3 Kms. has a big
crater of the volcano, rising
abruptly from the sea, about 1/2
Km. from the shore and is about
150 fathoms deep. Can be visited
on board vessels.-
Ross
Island
Once the seat of British power
and capital of these Islands, it
stands now as a ruin of the
bygone days with the old
structure almost in debris. A
small museum named 'Smritika'
holds photographs and the other
antiques of the Britishers
relevant to these islands.
Viper
Island
The Britishers used to harbour
convicts here. The first jail
was constructed here which was
abandoned after the construction
of Cellular Jail. It has a
gallows atop a hillock, where
condemned prisoners were hanged.
Sher Ali, who killed Lord Mayo,
the Viceroy of India in 1872,
was also hanged here.-
Chatham
Island
It has a Saw Mill lying on the
tiny island connected by a
bridge over a stretch of
sea-water. This Saw Mill is one
of the biggest and oldest in
Asia. The main mainland -Island
harbour is also here. The other
harbour is Haddo, which is
nearby. |
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