Andaman
and Nicobar Island
The archipelago of islands reveals a
wealth of picturesque and incredible beauty. They are covered with dense forests,
innumerable exotic flowers, white beaches, meandering coastline, chirping birds
and swaying palm trees.
Places
to See
Port Blair , Cellular Jail , Museums ,
Corbyn's Cove , Water Sports Complex , Viper Island , North Bay , Ross Island ,
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park , Red Skin Island , Havelock Island ,
Limestone caves , Mud Volcano , Hut Bay islands , Mount Harriet Islands , Car
Nicobar , Katchal & Great Nicobar
Adventure
Water - Skiing, Sailing , Windsurfing , Speed
Boating , Snorkeling , Island Camping , Scuba Diving , Trekking etc.
Fairs
and Festivals
Janamashtami , Island Tourism Festival , Subhash Mela ,
Durga Puja , Pongal , Panguni Uthiram , Onam , Mahashivaratri , Holi , Diwali ,
Christmas
Wildlife
Wandoor National Park ( 30 kms south - west of Port Blair )
, Mount Harriet National Park ( South Island , 10 km from Port Blair ) , Saddle
Peak National Park ( 5km from Diglipur ) , Marine National Park ( 20 km from
Port Blair )
Heritage
Cellular Jail, Anthropological Museum, Ross Island
Art
and Craft
Carpentry and Woodwork, Shell Craft, Basketry and Mat Making,
Handicrafts from Coconut Shells, Cross Bows
Dance
and Music
Nicobari dance,
Tribal Music
Connectivity
By Air: The Island
has its domestic airport at Port Blair, which has regular flights operating
from Kolkata and Chennai. Helicopter services operate between various islands. By
Sea: Cruising through the Bay of Bengal is a delightful experience to reach Andaman.
Regular passenger ship services operate to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkata and
Vishakhapatnam
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
STD Code: Andaman Islands 03192, Nicobar Islands 03193
Summer: January to April
Winter: Virtually no winter season
Monsoon: May to
December
Main Languages
Hindi and English
Foreign Currency
& Travelers Cheques.
State Bank of India
M.A Road, Port Blair 40