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The
best season to visit these beautiful islands is from November to March.
If you want to enjoy the
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Activities| SCUBA DIVING
Andaman waters offer a fascinating world of under-water marine life, varieties of colorful fishes, rarest of the coral reefs in the world, mysterious remains of sunken ships, etc. All these can be explored through Scuba diving |
| SNORKELING
One can enjoy the under-water marine life and view the rarest varieties of corals by snorkeling near the Andaman Water Sports Complex, Corbyn's Cove Tourism Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Havelock and other islands on all days from dawn to dusk depending on weather |
| TREKKING
One can go trekking through the nature trail from Mt. Harriet to Madhuban and enjoy the rare forest life, flora and fauna. There are other trekking routes also. Trekking equipment and tents can be hired from our Associates at Port Blair |
| ISLAND CAMPING
Island camps are just the right choice for nature lovers, who wish to enjoy sun, sea and pristine beauty of nature by spending quiet holidays right on the beach. Tents are available from our associates on hire from October to May |
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| Mahatma
Gandhi
Marine National Park |
At
Wandoor is at a distance of 29 Kms. from Port Blair covering an area of
281.5 Sq. Kms. This Marine Park made-up of
open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of the best found anywhere in the world. Viewing of rare corals & underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, Scuba diving and Snorkelling are a lifetime experience for anyone. |
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| Gandhi Park | At
Port Blair has facilities like amusement rides, safe water sports,
nature trail around the lake, garden, restaurant and historic remains like
Japanese Temple as well as a bunker. The erstwhile Dilthaman tank, which
was the only source of drinking water
to Port Blair, and the area around it has been developed into Gandhi Park in an unbelievably short time of 13 days. |
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| Cellular Jail | At
Port Blair, stood mute witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom
fighters, who were incarcerated in this Jail. The
Jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired the name, ‘cellular’ because it is entirely made up of individual cells for the solitary confinement of the prisoners. It originally was a seven pronged, puce-coloured building with central tower acting as its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising honeycomb like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged & presently three out of the seven prongs are intact. Now dedicated to the nation as a National Memorial, the saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving Son-et-Lumiere, shown daily inside the jail compound at 6.00 PM (Hindi) and 7.15 PM (English). Also there is a Museum, an Art gallery, and a Photo gallery, which are open on all days except Monday |
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| Ross and Smith Is | The
twin islands joined by a bewitching sand bar, is 30 minutes away from Aerial
bay jetty or Kalipur water sports centre. One can feel the innocent beauty
of village life everywhere in Diglipur. One who prefers to be away from
the hustle and humdrum
of urban life must come here to enjoy unhurried holidays. Saddle peak is popular for trekking / nature trail through the ever -green rain forest. Kalighat is connected by daily two boat services from Mayabunder. Port Blair – Diglipur (Aerial bay jetty) boat services are available twice a week. |
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| Ross Island | The
erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime, is a tiny island
standing as guard to Port Blair harbour. The island presently houses the
ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner’s House, Govt.
House Church, Hospital, Bakery,
Press, Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all in dilapidated condition, reminiscent of the old British regime. Ever since Dr. James Pattison Walker arrived in Port Blair aboard the East India Company’s steam frigate ‘Senuramis’ on 10th March 1858, this island remained under British occupation till 1942. During British occupation, this island was the seat of power of the Britishers. It was developed into self-equipped township with all facilities required for a civilized colony. Ross is open for tourists to visit during day time only. Tthe boat services are available from Phoenix Bay jetty |
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| Diglipur | 290 km by road /180 km by sea, situated in North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists.It is famous for its oranges, rice and marine life. Saddle Peak, 732 metres, the highest point in the islands is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. One who comes by road from Port Blair has to take a boat from Mayabunder to Kalighat and from there journey by road to Diglipur (25 kms) and from there to Kalipur (18 kms.) for visiting the Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches. The Water Sports Centre is near by. Those who want to go trekking to Saddle Peak can collect trekking equipments on hire from us and start trek from Kalipur. The Ram Nagar beach (15 kms. away from Kalighat) is famous for Turtle nesting during Dec – Feb season. | |
| Viper Island | This
tiny, serene, beautiful island witnessed the untold sufferings the freedom
fighters had to undergo. The jail at Viper, where prisoners deported from
the mainland were confined, was built by the British under the supervision
of Major Fort. Work on the prison was started in 1867. Owing to the working
conditions, the jail earned the notorious name Viper Chain Gang Jail. 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. Gallows built on top of a hillock, visible to all prisoners
in the island, signified death. Sher
Ali, the Pathan, guilty of murdering Lord Mayo, was condemned to death and hanged at Viper Island |
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| Sippighat Farm | 14
kms from Port Blair, Sprawling over an area of 80 acres is the Govt Farm.
Research & Development programmes for cultivation of spices like cloves,
nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut and pepper are conducted here. Research &
Demonstration
farm of the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI ) is nearby. |
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| Chidiya Tapu | 25
kms. from Port Blair, Chidiya Tapu is the southern most tip of South Andaman.
The lush green mangroves, forest
covered with numerous chirping birds and the Sylvan Sands and Munda pahar 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 sunsets. |
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| Collinpur | 36
kms. from Port Blair, situated near to Tirur, this place has a beautiful
sandy beach with shallow water suitable for
swimming, sun basking and viewing sunset. |
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| Madhuban | 75
km by road from Port Blair & 20 km by ferry onwards, this place is
the trekking area, located north east of South
Andaman. Exotic endemic birds, animals, butterflies, and elephant lumbering are the most interesting part of the trek. |
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| Mount Harriet | 55
km, by road from Port Blair & 15 km by ferry onwards, the summer HQ
of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj,
this place is ideal for a nice and fascinating over view of the outer islands and the sea. It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 m). One can trek upto Madhuban through a nature trail and can find rare endemic birds, animals and butterflies. |
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| Corbyn's Cove | 7 Kms from the town, is the coconut- palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming, surfing and sun- basking. Facilities like watersports, restaurant and bar, change room are also available | |
| 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. The island has the second largest wharf of these islands, where island mainland ships can berth. |
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| Rangat | 170 km by road and 90 km by sea, One can enjoy the quiet village life and solitude of virgin nature here.You can also breathe unpolluted air, a rare commodity for the city dweller. Cutbert Bay beach (20 kms. away from Rangat bazar/ jetty) is a turtle nesting ground. One can view the nesting of turtles during December – February season. Panchavati waterfall and Amkunj beach are on the way to Cutbert bay.One can go to Mayabunder and Diglipur from here. | |
| Mayabunder | 242 km by road/136 km by sea, Situated in the northern part of Middle Andaman,offers excellent scenic beauty and beautiful beaches. Inhabited by settlers from Burma, East Pakistan & ex-convicts, Mayabunder has a distinct culture.Beach at Avis Island (30 min boat journey from Mayabunder) Karmatang beach 13 km and mangrove lined creeks are the attractions Karmatang beach is also a turtle nesting ground. One can view nesting of turtles during Dec - Feb season. One can go to Kalighat (for Diglipur) by boat from here. | |
| Little Andaman Isl | 120
kms. by sea, this island has a beautiful beach at Butler Bay, a waterfall
& plantation of oil palms. Apart from this there are several sandy
beaches all along the coastline of the island. The break water at Hut Bay
offers an excellent view to the tourists. Little Andaman is the vegetable
bowl for the Nicobar group of islands. The Onge tribals live in this island,
so do Nicobarese apart from settlers from erstwhile East Pakistan and other
places. However entry to tribal areas is restricted. Journey 8 hrs. by
sea from Port Blair towards south. |
Reaching
Andamans
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Closest domestic airport is Port Blair and flights are presently operational 7 days a week from Kolkatta and Chennai (Booking advised minimum 6-8 months in advance) |
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Regular passenger ship services viz. M.V.Harshavardhana, M.V.Akbar and M.V. Nicobar are plying between Port Blair and Chennai (1190 km) Calcutta (1255 kms) Vizag (1200 kms). There are 4 sailings in a month each from Calcutta and Madras to Port Blair & vice versa. There is one sailing from Vishakhapatnam once a month. The voyage takes about 3 / 4 days and the ships normally berth at Port Blair for three days. The ships are being operated by Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. The Journey time between (A) Chennai - Port Blair is 60 hrs (B) Calcutta - Port Blair is 66 hrs & (C) Vishakapatnam - Port Blair - 56 hrs |
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M. V. Nancowry M. V. Swaraj Dweep |
A Class Cabin (AC) B Class Cabin (AC) Bunk (AC) |
Rs. 5870.00 Rs. 4880.00 Rs. 2520.00 |
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1st Class Cabin (AC) 4 & 6 Berths 2nd Class Cabin (AC) Bunk (AC) |
Rs. 5870.00 Rs. 4880.00 Rs. 4000.00 Rs. 2520.00 |
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1st Class Cabin (AC) Dormitory (AC) Ordinary Bunk (Non-AC) |
Rs. 5160.00 Rs. 3540.00 Rs. 2320.00 |
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Daily 2 flights Kingfisher Daily 1 flight Indian Airlines |
Indian Airlines > INRs 16,630 ONE WAY ADULT FARE |
Indian Airlines > US$ 345 ONE WAY ADULT FARE |
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Daily 1 flight Sahara(Jetlite) & Indian Airlines |
Indian Airlines > INRs 17,800 ONE WAY ADULT FARE |
Indian Airlines US$ 370 ONE WAY ADULT FARE |
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Reservation - Please Note| SHIP RESERVATION has to done by oneself personally at the Shipping Corporation office. Two passport size photographs and an filled application form ( available at their offices) is required to make the reservation. It is recommendable to plan & book your journey minimum 4 to 6 months in advance. |
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