Sight Seeing
in Andaman Islands
PORT BLAIR
Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the centre point and connected with all islands through speed boats and ships and all tourism activities. This is situated about 1200 kms away from the mainland and connected with ship and flight from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakapatnam.
All Islands of the Union Territory connected by Speed Boat/Helicopter and Sea Plane plying by the U.T. Administration of Andaman and Nicobar.
The people of this islands living together in spite of different cast, language, religious, state. It is a culture of humanity and a great example for our fellow citizens living far from Andaman and Nicobar. Inter cast marriage is solemnized in this islands. People are living free of mind without fear and doubt of any struggle, violence. The police administration provided the best services to the people of these islands from North to South in each populated/rehabilitee area.
In Port Blair many Deluxe, Super Deluxe, standard and modern hotels and restaurant are providing the best services to the tourists. In Port Blair North Indian, South Indian, Maharastran Foods are available as per the choice of guest. In Port Blair many Govt guest houses, like Megapod Nest, Andaman Teal House and hotels Like Sinclair, Welcome Group Hotels, Peerless beach Resort, TSG Group of Emerald Hotels, Bed-cum-Breakfast home stay are available as per the choice of guest tourist.
RAJIV GANDHI WATER SPORTS COMPLEX
Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex is also named as Andaman Water Sports Complex, this must visit place is filled with fun, excitement and delight. Another added attraction in Andaman is located in the heart of Port Blair. Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex offers the traveller an assortment of thrilling water sports activities and this enticing list includes row boats, paddle boats, etc. In the adventure sports, you will find sports like parasailing, banana boats, speed boats etc. Other than offering a serene and congenial water sports experience, Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex also holds historical prominence. This is the memorial place of the Battle of Aberdeen, which was fought between Andaman aborigines and British in the year 1859. Thus, Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex holds sundry reasons that make it worth visiting attraction on your Andaman trip. The Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex also houses a memorial of the ‘Battle of Aberdeen' that was fought between the Britishers and Andamanese aboriginals during the year 1859.
NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE ISLAND (ROSS ISLAND)
Ross Island – The name comes from a British marine surveyor Daniel Rose. But now it was renamed it by our Prime Minister Narender Modi on 31st December 2018 as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, as a tribute to our Indian freedom fighter. It is situated in Port Blair, belongs to the South Andaman administration, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is nearby Marina Park, east from central Port Blair. The historic ruins are a tourist attraction. Once this Island is a Capital of Andaman during British power, This Island as an area of 0.312 Sq.km, length is 1.25 km and width is 0.52 km. And the island is full of coconut and palm trees and animals are Deer’s and Peacocks are roaming here and there and there is no human habitation. A major attraction of this island is the arc ruins of A small museum named ‘Smritika’ holds photographs and the other antiques of the Britishers relevant to these islands. this island, across the Andaman Water Sports Complex in Port Blair, is all set to relive it glorious past through a captivating multimedia Sound & Light Show in the evening.
NORTH BAY BEACH
The iconic light house of North bay appears on every 20 rupees Indian currency note. North Bay beach which is north of Port Blair provides snorkeling and Scuba diving and Glass bottom etc. opportunities around its fringing coral reefs. Private ferry service takes you from Rajive Gandhi Water sports complex (Aberdeen Jetty) across North Bay and brings back after a three to four hours stay. The corals at North Bay are spread over a large area. During snorkeling, one can spot many species of fish, lobsters and even clams on the coral reef. Sea walk is the latest addition of facilities there to watch under water life.
CORBYN'S COVE BEACH
Corbyn’s Cove beach- the coconut-palm fringed beach, six kilometers away from Port Blair town is ideal for swimming and sun-basking. Facilities like hotel, restaurant, bar, changing room, adventure water-sports are available here. Historical remains like Japanese Bunkers can be seen on the way to this beach. The Snake Island situated just across the beach is popular for scuba diving. The Waves Restaurant & Beer Bar run by Tourism department provides delightful cuisine at reasonable rates in a soothing ambience.
VIPER ISLANDS
Viper Island is located in the South Andaman district at a distance of 4 kilometers west of Port Blair. The island is named after the sunken vessel HMS Viper that met with an accident and whose ruins were discovered near the island. Viper Island bears remnants of the gallows at the top of a hillock to show that this island had once been used as the location of a Jail during the era of India’s freedom struggle. This island with the jail was abandoned once the famous Cellular Jail was built.
Viper Island is serenely peaceful and naturally beautiful. This island is situated near Port Blair jetty and is at a distance of just 20 minutes by water from the Phoenix Bay jetty. This place is of an uncanny interest to the people who are interested in the pre-independence days of India and the significant role that this island played. Tourists thoroughly enjoy the historical ruins and also the enchanting picnic spots on a backdrop of captivating natural splendour.
Among the most notorious stories that haunt this island are the ones that narrate that this jail had inhuman conditions to torment the jail inmates. It was infamous by the name Viper Chain Gang Jail in which the freedom fighters were chained together in the confines of the jail and this ‘Chain Gang’ as they were called were put into extremely hard labour. Kishore Singh Deo more popularly known as Maharaja Jagannath of Puri died in this jail in 1879. Also Sher Ali, the Pathan from Peshawar was hanged here after he assassinated the then Viceroy of India, Lord Mayo.
CELLULAR JAIL
This jail was constructed in Aberdeen Atlanta point in Port Blair certain or all the changes had been made which was enforced to effect in the operation of Viper jail by the issue of various orders. The construction of the Cellular Jail was taken up in the year 1896 on the basis of Order no. 423 dated 30th September 1896 issued by the Administration. The order was issued by the Col. NMT Horsford Superintendent of Port Blair. The Jail was originally meant for accommodating 600 prisoners and the estimated cost including the cash and labour components then was Rs. 5,17,352/-. Actual Construction was taken up in October 1896 and completed in 1906 when Sir Richard Tempal was the Chief Commissioner.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a holy place for the freedom fighters so soon after the attainment of independence “Andaman Mukti Teerthe” a publication was brought out by the ex-political prisoners after the visit of the some freedom fighters to these islands, they took up the issue of preserving as a national Memorial with the Govt. of India.
Cellular jail is National and Historical importance hence converted into a national Memorial by the then Prime Minister, Sri Morargi Desai on 11 February, 1979 in the presence of patriots who had been incarnated in the jail. The Cellular Jail is the Temple of Freedom struggle which still stands as an incessant source of immense inspiration to the generations to come. Even few years back and today, aged persons in the mainland called Andaman “Kalapani” (From my personal experience.)
AMKUNJ BEACH
Situated in Middle Andaman about 172 km from Port Blair. Rangat holds immense potential for tourism. Amkunj Beach just 7km away from Rangat Township had developed as a modern beach resort by the Forest Department. One can reach Rangat from Port Blair by road and sea. The fair to Rangat passes through a creek. The frequent sight of Dolphins enroute is thrilling. A 12 bed Guest house and few private lodges meet the accommodation requirement at Rangat. Govt. Yatri Nivas was opened for the stay to the tourists. A pick nick spot also developed by the Forest Department at Motich Dera about 3km from Amkunj Beach.
MORICE DERA BEACH
Moricedera beach in Rangat is situated about 12km from Rangat Andaman. More than swimming it serves as a popular picnic and resting place.
DHANI NALLAH BEACH
Situated in Middle Andaman about 172 km from Port Blair. Rangat holds immense potential for tourism. Amkunj Beach just 7km away from Rangat Township had developed as a modern beach resort by the Forest Department.
One can reach Rangat from Port Blair by road and sea. The fair to Rangat passes through a creek. The frequent sight of Dolphins enroute is thrilling.
A 12 bed Guest house and few private lodges meet the accommodation requirement at Rangat. Govt. Yatri Nivas was opened for the stay to the tourists. A pick nick spot also developed by the Forest Department at Motich Dera about 3km from Amkunj Beach.
LONG ISLAND
Located about 90km from Port Blair on the way to Rangat, This ‘Bird’ shaped small island is a new tourist destination. There are more than hundreds of rooms, hotels are going to be opened and a long beach at Lalaji Bay just 5.6km away from the jetty is one of the rarest and ideal for boating and fishing and other water sports.
Long Island is connected to Port Blair and Rangat by a regular fairy service. There is a helipad already completed and ready for public service. Yeratta had a small jetty where the tourists can reach Long islands within 40 min by fibre boat and 1 hour by ferry boat from Yeratta Jetty. One increasing tourists flow the boat will be available at Yeratta and Long Island.
KAMATANG BEACH
It is about 240km from Port Blair passing Baratang, Kadantala, Rangat, Billi Ground. Maya Bunder has a small wharf / jetty where the Mainland bound ship touched for a few hours for embarking the passengers. Maya Bandar has a beautiful beach at Karmatang beach for the tourists, many hotels and lodges and Bed and Breakfast scheme home stay namely ‘Koh hee’ at Webi village run by Keran family at Maya Bandar and serve homemade tasty Keran Tribal food for the guest tourist. They are very friendly and hospitality towards the guests. Karmatang Beach partially developed by the Forest Department and suitable for water sports, fishing. This beach is situated as a {Shape}, so the wave of the sea cannot hit directly. Tourist can enjoy almost in all seasons. Many bunker constructed by the Japanese during the Japanese occupied these islands.
ROSS AND SMITH ISLANDS
Diglipur is a well developed area of North Andaman. In Diglipur every villages every corners connected with roads and bridges. The basic needs i.e., water supply, electricity, sanitation, tap water connection has been provided by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration. Diglipur is a rice production centre of Andaman and Nicobar islands. Ram Nagar is situated in Diglipur Taesil, there is a beautiful sea beach this sea beach is East ward of Kalighat about 7km distance from (Kalighat). Huge numbers of tortoise coming in this beach during their breading time. The tourist enjoy the beach another water sports activities.
There are other sea beaches- Limiya Bay, Kalipur, Ariel Bay and a beautiful sandy bridge connected two islands one is Ross Island and another is Smith Island. During low tide these two islands connected by sand like the road constructed by sand only. It is a beautiful look. Tourists and all other people automatically attracted to see this unbelievable believe. During high tide this sand road became invade but after low tide this sand road appears like a dream. These islands situated East ward of Ariel Bay and Durgapur about 2 to 3 nautical miles, a ferry boat plying between Smith Island and Diglipur from Ariel Bay Jetty. The North portion Smith Island is Bangali settlement area.
Keeping in mind the needs of the tourists those who like adventure tour for the tracking, the Forest Department developed a tracking route from the Lamia Bay tracking point to Peak of the hill, the Saddle Peak is about 732 mtrs. i.e. 2415.6 feet.
KALAPATHAR BEACH
Havelock is now known as Swaraj deep is one of the best island in Andaman is known for his best rated beaches as all of known Radhanagar Beach and one another beautiful beach is Kalapathar is well known for sunrise point if you wish to watch sunrise this beach is best for sunrise view if you want to watch sunrise then you will be there at early morning 4.00 and which could serve as a pit stop for a quiet evening walk or just a relaxing day.
RADHANAGAR BEACH
The beach most known for its spectacularly white sand and pristine blue waters will spellbind you with its beauty. It’s the perfect place for a calm relaxed holiday and the absolute best for a swim. How do I get there? Located around 11km from the ferry, you can either hire a cab or rent a bike to get to the beach.
LAXMANPUR BEACH
Laxmanpur Beach 1 is the best beach in Neill Island located in Laxmanpur village, perfect for sightseeing and casual trips. The beach is located on the western side of the island, 2.6 km from the jetty and can be reached in less than 15 minutes
SITAPUR BEACH
Sita Pur beach is another beautiful beach with coast white sand and clear water and is a quietest and serene beache in Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island) is located southern tip of this island this beach is sourrended by hillock trees, palm trees and coconut trees having two curved bays and crystal clear waters that is extremely appealing to everyone for a good swim. This beach mostly famous for its sunrise if you want to see the wonderful sunreise then you have to visit early morning 04:00 AM.
MOUNT HARRIET
Mount Harriet is beautiful hill station situated on the Northern side of Chatham Island and very near to Port Blair about 2 hours journey by road and boat (vehicle ferry). This beautiful hill station calm and pollution free is just a high of 1200feet above sea level. The Forest Department develop this interesting and attracted this hilly station. There are rest houses and 2 huts were the tourist and VIP are often stay, prior permission may be obtained from the concerned Divisional Forest Officer.
Mount Harriet was first visit the Lord Mayo, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India. There are many ancient structure constructed during British Rule by convicts of Panel Settlement using local stone and surkhi motor like Gunman-cum-Security camp (now converted as guest house). This hilly station (Mount Harriet) converted and preserved as a National Park, everyday huge tourist and local visitors visited the beautiful National Park.
ELEPHANTA BEACH
If you are at the Havelock Island and have not visited the Elephant Beach, then you are certainly missing out on some great fun. The beach is known for its exotic marine life and beautiful corals. Moreover, the beach is perfect for snorkeling. The amazing coral reef along the beautiful white sand beach in the shallow waters is simply not to be missed. You will find that the beach is still not touched by commercialism and boasts of a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Best time for Visit this beach between October and May, when the spring is in full bloom. The natural flora of the island would be at their best. There are no particular visiting hours for Elephant Beach and one can go anytime they feel like. However, those with an interest in bird watching should go either early in the morning or evening.
LIMESTONE CAVES
The Stalagmite-Stalactite caves, formed from millions of years of weathering, are like a masterpiece of Almighty and you wouldn’t want to miss it!
How do I get there? Once you get to Baratang, a boat ride from Nilambur Jetty takes you through the evergreen mangrove forests and mangrove-blanketed canals all the way to Nayadera. From Nayadera a small trek of about 1.2 km will take you to nature’s brilliance- the limestone caves!
MUD VOLCANOES
Mud volcanoes are another one of nature’s miracles. Tiny pits spitting hot bubbling puddles of mud and gases should definitely be something you wouldn’t want to miss. How do I get there? You could take a local bus from Nilambur jetty towards Baludera beach if you’re on a budget. However, you could also hire a car which will cost approximately 200 bucks per person.
PARROT ISLAND
This place is a paradise for all bird-lovers. Covered with gorgeous green mangroves, this place is known for the parrots and other birds that inhabit it. The best time to get here is around winter through the start of summer. How do I get there? Located around 30kms from Baratang Jetty, you can either take a 30 minutes boat ride or take a bus to the island.
CHIDIYA TAPU BEACH
Just 25 kms away from , Munda Pahar beach in is about as close to nature as it gets. From its meandering mangrove cover to the stunning sunsets, Munda Pahar beach offers you the essentially Andaman experience. Only 40 minutes by road, the beach is also called Sunset Point that offers you a majestic view of the seaside sunset. The seabed however is very rocky and not recommended for swimming. Also famous for bird watching.
JOLLY BUOY ISLAND
Located in the mahatma Gandhi marine nation park , jolly boy is one among the 15 islands located in the park .protected to conserve the rich marine bio diversity of the area and the moment is restricted without permission .
WANDOOR BEACH
Small, sandy beach at Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park with a swimming area & nearby food stall.
JOGGER'S PARK
One of highest point of Port Blair which provides the best bird eye view of Veer Savarkar Airport. One can walk along the park enjoying its natural creations, view of complete runway of Veer Savarkar Airport and one of the best city selfie point. lot of peoples from near by residence are came for morning and evening walk its a very beautiful place is beautiful garden maintain by Port Blair Municipal Council,
ANTHROPOLOGICAL MEASUM
Anthropological is Situated in Port Blair ,Capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands. this measum is established in 1975this measum is described the livelyhood of famous six tribes of this Islands. the island have main native six tribes namely - Andamanese, Sentinelese, Onges, Shompens, Nicobarese and Jarawas. The world has not known a lot about him. this measum is displays the complete details of their life stle and data.
TIMING OF THIS MEASUM
Sunday -- 9.00 AM to 1.00
PM and 2.00 PM
to 5.00 PM
Monday/ Govt. Holidays :---- closed
Tuesday: - 9.00 AM to 1.00
PM and 2.00 PM
to 5.00 PM
Wedesday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:0 pm
NEIL ISLAND
Neil is located 37 km from Port blair, is tiny island but most beautiful. is located at south Andaman. It is known as one of the hot tourist spot. in south Andaman. This island is with unexplored coral reef , white sandy beaches and tropical vegetation and forest. The is cristal clear water and full of colourful fishes and coral formations. This island provides an ideal holiday destional for those who loved nature.
This island is with an area of near about 20 square kilimeters and its population is near about 5000.
Places to visit in Neil island --
1. Bharatpur Beach
2. Laxmanpur Beach - 1
3. Lamanpur Beach - 11
4. Natural Rock formation
Accomodation at Neil Islans - there are a lot of Private hotels and resort are there price starting from 2000 to 15000/- as per budget .
CHATHAM ISLAND
Chatham Island is a small island connected with a brigde to Port blair Island. In this island one Government saw mill is established on this island in 1883 is a oldest and biggest timber saw mill in Asia run by forest department and a measum inside of mill show variety of timber found in this islands and one sale counter also setup for tourist for purchas another biggest connection is connect the people of bambooflat island people through a passenger ferry and vecile ferry between chatham jetty and bambooflat jetty.
