Exotic, beautiful and richly evocative of India’s colonial past, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are growing into a popular tourist destination. The 2 groups of islands, made up of the summits of a submerged mountain range, form India’s most remote state, located in the middle of the Bay of Bengal.
The famed beauty of Andamans will keep you awestruck and speechless. It is proven that Andamans is much more magnificent and alluring than what we watch in movies or television, or in discovery channel programs and tourism videos. The feel, the touch, the variety of flora and fauna in Havelock is truly incomparable. The matchless beauty has been ardently guarded and ferociously protected for ages.
The Indian archipelago consist of more than 300 Islands in Andaman alone and the remaining 272 Islands constitute the Nicobar Islands. The Indigenous tribes have been living in some parts of these Islands since 2000 years. The travellers are restricted to visit these places from a culture preservation point of view, but you can learn a lot about them at the Samudrika Marine Museum. The museum also hosts many exotic marine species and skeleton of the blue whale. If you want to go on a budget exotic tropical holiday, Andaman is the place to be. With its sparkling blue water, colourful coral reefs and white sand beaches, you get the best of views. Water sports is something you cannot miss on these Islands. North Bay Island is the best spot for snorkelling, deep diving and underwater sea-walking. A common misconception amongst people is that they should have prior swimming or diving experience for them to enjoy these water sports which is far from the truth. If still, you are not confident enough to try the mentioned water sports, you can try the Banana Boat, which is thrilling and much safer. For kids and older adults, there is glass bottom boat ride, and Cellular Jail light show is a must for all ages.
Best reasons to visit Andaman Island
Natural Beauty
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands structure a beautiful archipelago in the huge oceans of Bay of Bengal somewhere close to India and Bangladesh. The shade of the sea waters around the islands is a shining blue. The shining blue completely clear waters will captivate the sightseers unfathomable and will guarantee a wonderful excursion on the perfect sea shores among copious water exercises. Andaman allows you to breath new ocean excellence. The relieving blue shades of the sea is dazzlingly accentuated by splendidly hued corals and this rich coral reef draws in an enormous assortment of brilliant marine lives that makes a puzzling and captivating submerged world. This marine world along with the fine white sandy sea shores make a little paradise on earth for you to appreciate.
The Cellular Jail
The Cellular Jail of Andaman is a unique fascination for each loyalist on a fundamental level. This spot acquaints you with the distresses and torment of the bold Indians who rose up contrary to the British guideline in the pre-autonomy period of Indian history. The dim, shabby, claustrophobic cells of the generally scandalous Cellular Jail has a genuine impression of the provincial period and portrays the difficulties gone through by the brave political dissidents of our country. Experience the piercing and splendid adventure of opportunity battle and the brave deeds of the opportunity development through the spirit mixing Light and Sound Show of Cellular Jail held each evening in the premises. The profound voice of the veteran entertainer Om Puri’s baritone voice resounds and sends a chill through the spine of the observers while they tune in to the happenings of one of the murkiest period of British dominion in India.
Scuba Diving through the Enchanting Coral World
Find the cheerful mysteries and investigate the captivating magnificence of the submerged universe of the intriguing coral reefs and wonderful marine creatures off the shoreline of Andamans. Allow the sea to become animated with the changed kinds of fish, shellfishes, clams and many other marine animals unfurling their mysteries as you coast around inside the deeps of the sea. The charming submerged world will intrigue you and make for an extraordinary encounter. The Elephant Beach of Havelock is a notable and well known plunging spot under the aegis of the best of the prepared specialists.
Enchantment of Radhanagar Beach
Radhanagar Beach of Havelock Island is the most acclaimed sea shore of Andaman and is likewise the most extraordinary sea shore of Asia. It is an enchanting sea shore loaded in complete harmony and quietness. It is likewise prominently known as the Beach No 7. Radhanagar Beach was denoted the best sea shore of Asia in 2004 by Times. The extended length of magnificent white sands, flanked by antiquated dim profound backwoods on one side and blue waters with delicate waves on the other, offer some sparkling recollections of dusks and dawns. Laze around on the sea shore and take in its excellence as you look towards the blue sea where it meet the blue skies. Swim in the delicate and quiet waves and play with the vivid fish, ocean creatures and shells that creep around or enhance the sea shore sands. The sea shore shacks give probably the most delectable nibbling choices.
Kayak Tour to Watch Bioluminescent Phytoplankton
During your visit in the Havelock island leave upon a kayaking endeavor off the bank of the island into the dimness of the evening. This endeavor is noteworthy during another moon night. Get captivated by the enthralling enlightenment on the water surface brought about by the bioluminescent phytoplankton the second you column with your paddles against the water. Likewise, find a great deal of data about the sparkling stars in the night sky and the heavenly bodies from your guide.
Ross Island
The Ross Island is appealing with its greenery and pilgrim enchant. It shapes an absolute necessity visit objective while one is on an Andaman visit bundle and is at present known as the Subhash Chandra Bose Island. It is an island that radiates the recorded appeal of the times of British inhabitance in India. The remnants of the Chief Commissioner’s home and the Presbyterian church, alongside other antiquated structures in the style of frontier design actually remain in flimsy condition to captivate and frequent explorers. The island is an obscure inlet with many coconut trees lined all over the place and new breeze blowing on from the pungent ocean. Watch the squirrels fluttering from one tree to another, the deer meandering uninhibitedly and tune in to twittering of the birds and the ceaseless lashing of the waves.
Tribal Culture
Andaman Islands have always been associated with a lot of mystery and enigma regarding the primitive tribes that inhabit the various islands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands houses four Negrito tribes such as the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese. The ferocious Jarawas are the most enigmatic and seemingly fiercest aboriginal tribe that live in the islands of Andamans. They exist on these islands since time immemorial completely cut off from the civilized world. They follow their primitive ways of life and the ways of the sophisticated civilised world have not been able to teach them the modern and advanced ways of life. They reside in the South and Middle Andamans and you can gain knowledge and collect information about them or even meet some of them through the various expeditions and museum exhibits. Two more Mongoloid tribes of the Shompen and Nicobarese also inhabit the Andaman islands.
Where exactly Andaman is located?
Andamans, a group of 300 islands, is located in the Indian Ocean with the Bay of Bengal to the west and Andaman Sea to the east. It is 1,220 km southeast from the coast of West Bengal and 1,190 km from Chennai in the east.
How to reach in Andaman?
Andaman can be reached either by air/flight from the major cities such as Kolkata, Delhi or Mumbai or by water by regular passenger ships from Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam.
There are ship tours from Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam for Andamans. The five ships that operate between these places are M. V. Nicobar, M.V. Nancowry, M.V. Akbar, M.V. Harshavardhana and M.V. Swaraj Dweep. Also, there are some very popular short ferry cruises connecting Port Blair to the other popularly visited Islands of Havelock and Neil Island. There are typically 60 min to 90 min cruises.
When is the best time to visit Andaman?
The best time of visiting Andamans would be the month from October to March when the weather is very pleasant. Even the months of April, May and September see tourists though a bit hot. It is recommended to avoid the monsoon months of June, July and August.
What are the popular tourist activities in Andaman?
The most popular tourists activities in Andaman can be listed as visiting heritage sites such as Cellular Jail; lighthouse and history in Car Nicobar, Indira Port; surfing, waterfalls and beaches in Little Andamans; turtles, beaches, volcanoes, caves and honeymoon in Diglipur; birds, Elephant Beach, dive sites in Havelock; caves, volcanoes, forests and parrots in Baratang Islands; scuba diving, snorkelling, beachside resorts, beach walks, sea walk in Neil Island, scuba diving and fishing in Rutland Island; parks and beaches in Wandoor.
Visit Bharatpur for beaches and scuba diving; visit Sitapur and Lakshmanpur for beautiful beaches; visit North bay island for water sports activities such as banana boat ride, glass bottom boat ride, high speed fun cruise, scuba diving, snorkelling and sea walking or in the Elephant Beach in Havelock; go for trek through the lush green forests of Port Blair, Havelock and Diglipur; go for beaches, lazing, reading, sunbathing walks to the North Andaman Islands; enjoy the active volcanoes, forests and beaches in the Middle Andaman Islands.
How to Reach Havelock Island and how much time it will take?
Havelock Island can be reached from port Blair via short cruises plying between port Blair and Havelock. One-way cruise takes about 90 minutes. The cruise ferries are of three categories with different classes: Premium, Deluxe and Royal. Facilities such as sea view and sitting arrangement vary in the three categories. The three companies operating ferries are the Makruzz, the Coastal Cruise and the Green Ocean.
How to Reach Neil Island and how much time it will take?
Ferries ply from Port Blair to Neil Island and tales around 2.5 hours to cover the distance of 40 kms. Also, ferries ply from Havelock to Neil Island and take approx. 3 hours for a distance of 60 kms. There are government ferries plying regularly and connecting all the islands of tourist interests and there are private AC ferries.
How to Reach Baratang Island and is it worth to visit?
Baratang is 100 kms by road from Port Blair and is an enigmatic Island with exotic beaches, mangroves creeks, limestone caves and mud volcanoes. It forms a special attraction of Andaman visit and is definitely worth visiting.
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