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Ross Island

A short boat ride from Aberdeen Jetty reaches The Ross Island which was the seat of the British Administration. Important ruins include a Church, Cemetery, Swimming Pool and Chief Commissioner's residence. A small museum of Indian Navy, Smritika, has a good collection of old records.

Chatham Island

The chatham island is famous for the Chatham Saw Mill, one of the oldest and largest mills in Asia, built on a tiny island, is connected to Port Blair by a bridge. It is a store-house of timber like Padauk, Gurjan, Marble, Satin Wood, etc of the forest department. The island consists of wharf namely (chatham wharf) for connecting other neighbour islands through inter island shipping service.

 

Viper Island

Viper Island is very near to Port Blair and was the old Jail were British's used to jail the convicts.The island derives its name from the vessel ‘Viper’ in which Lt. Archibald Blair came to the islands in 1768 with the purpose of establishing a Penal Settlement. The vessel, it is believed, met with an accident and its wreckage was abandoned near the island.The Jail was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906.The famous rebellion Sher Ali, who killed Lord Mayo the Viceroy of India in 1872, was also hanged here.

Samundrika Museum

Situated in the city Port Blair .This museum is meant to create awareness on various aspects of oceanic environment. A good collection of shells, corals and a few species of colourful fishes found in these islands are on display.

Cellular Jail

The British jailed freedom fighters who were fighting for the Independance of India back in colonial time.Each brick of the Jail speaks about the courage and truth of the freedom fighters.The Jail is now dedicated as a National Memorial.Also there is a Museum, an Art gallery and a Photo gallery. A famous tourist spot in Andaman Islands.

 

Carbyns Cove

Corbyn's Cove, 7 Kms., from the town, is the coconut-palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming, surfing and sun-basking. Facilities like water sports, restaurant and bar, change room, etc., are also available.The Waves Restaurant, The Peerless Resort nearby and the Hornbill Nest Guest House at a stone's throw, provide a kaleidoscopic view of the blue water front.

Radhanagar Beach

This Beach is one of the most beautiful beach of the world.It is located in Havelock Island and it is Asia's Best Beach and rated amongst world's top ten beaches.This beach is claimed by several as one of the most outstanding beaches left untouched. There are hardly any such destinations left for nature freaks across the globe. One can go for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing and jungle trekking in havelock island.

Jolly Buoy Island

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. A famous tourist spot in Andaman Islands for corals.

Chidya Tapu Beach

Chidiyatapu is the southern most tip of South Andaman. The lush green mangroves, forest cover with numerous chirping birds and the Sylvan Sands and Mundapahar beaches make it an ideal picnic site. The forest guesthouse situated on top of a hillock provides a fabulous view of isolated islands, submerged corals and the breath-taking sunset.

Mount Harriet

The summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj, it is an ideal place for a nice and fascinating view of the sun, sea and sand. It is 365 meters high, the highest peak in the South Andamans. One can trek upto Madhuban through a nature trail and can find rare flora and fauna, endemic birds, animals and butterflies.






Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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 experience.

Getting In to A & N Island

By Air:

Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Kolkata. The journey time is approximately 2hrs. Presently, flights are operated by Indian Airlines,Kingfisher Airlines, Air India, Jetlite, Jet Airways (Flights operate from and to Chennai on Daily basis).

By Sea:

Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. There are three to four sailings in a month from Kolkata and Chennai to Port Blair. There is a single sailing from Vizag once a month.
Chennai - Port Blair: Journey time about 60 hrs (Distance by Sea is 1190 Kms)
Kolkatta - Port Blair: Journey time about 66 hrs (Distance by Sea is 1255 Kms)
Vizag - Port Blair: Journey time about 56hrs (Distance by Sea is 1200 Kms)

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