ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND

 Andaman & Nicobar Island

Ringent with unending swathes of mangroves and rainforests, the Andamans pride themselves on their immaculate, unblemished beaches. It also accommodate many a cultural and historical sight - commences your journey at Cellular Jail in Port Blair, and revel in its light and sound show come evening. Take a boat ride to the enigmatic Ross Island, whose decimation stand as a reminder of the British colonial rule. For more valiant memories, visit Havelock Island, which is particularly known for its offering of water sports. Whilst here, also make sure to visit the postcard - perfect Radhanagar Beach. 

Climate :

Tropical, Monsoon 

Best time to Visit :

October to May 

Local Languages :

Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nicobarese

Foods to Eat :

Seafood and fresh catch of the day 

Shopping District :

Sagarika Emporium for handcrafted artifacts made from bamboo, seashells and coconut shells. 

Places to Visit in Andaman & Nicobar Island 

Cellular Jail  
Colonial prison which is used by the British to put Indian freedom fighters in solitary confinement, now a museum with a light and sound show. 
Ross Island 
Former British settlement, now a scenic, deserted island with ruins of a bazaar, residences, ballrooms etc. 
Port Blair is the gateway to some of the most stunning island in the Andaman sea. Such as Havelock, Neill and Baratang, which feature sprawling resorts and scuba diving schools. 

Rutland Island

Stunningly beautiful, remote and undisturbed, Rutland has only been accessible to travellers within the last decade or so. Diving and swimming around the island is greatly enjoyable. The long white - sand beaches lined with mangrove forests are undisturbed and perfect if you enjoy lying on a beach with the sun beaming down onto you. It is a great place to connect with nature and relax. The shallow waters of Rutland Island have a good representation of smaller fish and coral and are a good place for training for open water divers. It is an ideal place for training new divers. The island boasts of awesome rock faces and spectacular dive landscapes. The marine life includes trigger fish, grunts, goatfish and sting rays. The smaller fish that inhabits the Island live in these waters along with some beautiful corals. You can reach the island by hiring local boats from Port Blair. 

Cinque Island

Cinque Island located 26 Km from Port Blair is a sanctuary with rare corals and under water marine life. The island has beautiful sandy beaches and tropical rain forest. A sand bar connects the North and South Cinque islands. 

Barren Island

It is the only active volcano in India. The volcano erupted in 1991, again in 1994-95 and as recently as February 2017, after remaining dormant for about 177 years. This island is about three kilometers in diameter and has a big crater of the volcano, about half a kilometer away from the shore. The island can be visited by chartering boats and with the permission of Forest Department, but advance booking is essential as very limited vessels travel to this island. 

Great Nicobar

This place, with an area of 400 sq miles, is located at 537 km distance by sea from Port Blair and open only to Indian tourists. The southernmost tip of India, ' Indira Point ' is in Great Nicobar Island.

Little Andaman Island

Little Andaman Island is evolving as a popular surfing destination in India. Located south of the South Andaman Island, Little Andaman Island is at a distance of 120-km by sea from Port Blair. Hutbay in Little Andaman is the entry and exit point and also the island headquarter.

                                                                                                         Northern side of Butler Bay Beach is emerging as India's prime surfing destination as it offers the best exposure. Resorts rent out surfboards and arrange for surf camps near Butler Bay beach. 

                                                                                        But there is more to this island beyond surfing. The place stabs a perfect mix of white sandy beaches bewitching waterfalls and boating through the creeks etc. The waterfalls on Little Andaman Island - White Surf & Whisper Wave waterfalls are alive & gurgling in monsoon. The island also has Red Palm Oil Plantations.

                                                                                                                                All the places of tourist interest are procurable by road, leading northwards from the Hutbay Jetty. Little Andaman has an deciduous rain forest which paves way for very rich biodiversity. It gesticulate those who want to elope from the mundane and monotonous urban life to enjoy the beauty of the sea, sandy shore and the green symphony of nature. 

Packages:

Yatra offers a 6-day package for 49,999Rs per person. This includes two way flight to Port Blaire, accommodation, sightseeing and two meals per day. 

How to Reach Andaman and Nicobar Island

Name of Airport : Veer Savarkar International Airport 

Distance from airport to City : 5.4 km 

Transportation & Estimated Cost

Taxi : 150 Rs onwards
Bus : 400 Rs onwards
Autorickshaw : 150 Rs onwards 
Ferry : 1200 Rs onwards 

Reach Port Blaire via flight or cruise from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam.