Andaman

ANDAMAN : A DREAM DESTINATION

View from Teal House (Government Guest House) Port Blair, Andaman

The Andaman & Nicobar are a group of picturesque Islands, big and small, inhabited and uninhabited, a total of 500 & odd islands, lying midway between India and Burma in the Bay of Bengal. They lie along an arc in long and narrow broken chain, approximately. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are well connected by ship and air to its main land India . The climate of the islands can be defined as humid, tropical coastal climate. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been recognised as an eco-friendly tourists’ destination. As a tourist paradise, these islands have something very special to offer like Cellular Jail, Ross Island and Havelock Island.

Sunrise from Teal House 

Notorious Cellular Jail, Portblair, Andaman. Now a National Memorial

Corridor of the Notorious Cellular Jail

The Andaman tropical evergreen rain forests, beautiful silver sandy beaches, serpentine mangrove-lines creeks, marine life abounding in rare species of plants, corals, etc., provide a memorable experience to the tourists. There are scopes for enjoying nature in the beach resorts.

Natural Blue water of Andaman

Scuba diving at Red Skin Island, Andaman

Scuba diving at Red Skin Beach, Andaman

Grab Island

Wandoor Beach

The original inhabitants of the islands lived in the forests on hunting and fishing. There are four Negrito tribes, viz., the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinalese in the Andaman group of islands and two Mongoloid tribes, viz., Nicobarese and Shompens in the Nicobar group of islands. While cruising through the Jarawa reserve forests of Andaman Islands, Jarawas are seen on the road sides.

Sandy Beaches of Andaman

RadhaNagar Beach, Havelock, Andaman

Havelock Island

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Popularly referred to as the “Veritable Garden of Eden” and a “nature’s paradise”, the beautiful small and big islands and pristine waters of Andaman Nicobar Islandsare home to the endless varieties of flora, fauna and marine life. The long stretches of white powdery sand are dotted with many crescent shaped virgin beaches, which are covered with thick groves of coconut palm, casuarinas and pandanus trees. The breathtaking natural beauty, the clean environment, thrilling adventure sports, and the warm hospitality of the people of Andaman Nicobar Islands attract thousands of nature lovers and holidaymakers from all across the globe.

When we reached for Sunset photography, the sun was covered with clouds at Chiriyatapu Beach.

Sunset at Chiriyatapu

Sphinx Jetty Port Blair, Andaman