ANDAMAN Tourist Guide Book

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DemographicsWithin the Bay of Bengal - 1255 km from Kolkata, 1190 km

from ChennaiArea - 8,249 Sq Km.Temperature : 23° C – 31° CClimate - Tropical throughout the yearRainy Season - May - mid September, November - mid

December Best Time to Visit - October to May

How to ReachBy Air 2 hrs journey from Kolkata and Chennai airport direct5 hrs from Delhi,banglore, mumbai Fly Via Chennai or KolkataFlights are available from other major cities airports of India. Carrier:Air IndiaJet AirwaysJet KonnectSpice JetGoAir

ShipRegular passenger ships available from Chennai, Kolkata,

Vishakhapatnam3-4 sailings every month from kolkata & Chennai1 sailing every month from vishakhapatnamShip voyage takes about 50-60 hoursThis SHIP is not a cruise liner. It has no entertainment

facilities on-board and takes 3-4 days to reach Port Blair.Shipping services provided by Shipping Corporation of

India Ltd.

ENTRY FORMALITIESIndian Nationals : Indian nationals need no permit to visit Andamans.

However, permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas.

Foreigners: All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days.

This can be extended by another 15 days with permission.

Where to stayStar HotelsResortPremium Hotels but no starBudget HotelsLodgesGovernment AccommodationAccommodation run by municipal council

What to seeIslands:Jolly Buoy - Breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal

place for snorkelling.Cinque Island - Super place for SCUBA diving, swimming, fishing and CampingRed Skin Island - nice beach and offers spectacular view of corals and marine lifeHavelock Island - 38 Kms. from Port Blair. Camping facility is available near

Radhanagar beachBarren Island - land of volcano, Barren Island, the only active volcano in India.Ross Island- small museum named 'Smritika' holds photographs and the other

antiques of the Britishers relevant to these islands.Viper Island - Britishers used to harbour convicts here.Chatham Island - One of the biggest and oldest Saw Mill in Asia

Underwater view of coral and marine life

Jolly Buoy Island

Beaches: Sandy beaches of these islands are famous for turtle nesting

Corbyn's Cove - ideal for sea bathing and sun-baskingRadhnagar Beach - Beach in Havelock are real exposures

of unpolluted nature for an environment loverHarminder Bay - situated at Hut Bay island, connected by

Inter Islands shipping servicesKarmatang Beach - turtle nesting groundRamnagar Beach - sandy beach situated at Diglipur Island

Places of Interest in Portblair:Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park - 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 and underwater marine life through glass bottom boats,SCUBA diving and Snorkelling are a lifetime experience for anyone

Gandhi ParkSippighat Farm – R&D programmes for cultivation of spices like

cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut and pepper are conducted hereChidiya Tapu CollinpurMadhuban - trekking areaMount Harriet Mini Zoo

Places of Interest in Andaman:Neil IslandRangat MayabunderDiglipurLittle Andaman

Monuments:Cellular jail - three-storeyed prison, constructed by

Britishers in 1906, is a pilgrimagedestination for freedom fighters. Now dedicated to the nation as a National Memorial.

Viper Island - beautiful island of Viper witnessed the untold sufferings the freedom fighters had to undergo

Ross Island - 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.

Cellular Jail

Museums:Anthropological MuseumFisheries MuseumSamudrikaZoological Survey of India MuseumForest Museum

Tour Package : 3N/4DDay 1 - Arrival in Port Blair, transfer to Hotel, Harbour transfer to

Silver Sand Beach Resort, Havelock Island, Rest of the day free for leisure, dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 - Havelock / Transfer to Port Blair - After Breakfast at hotel Sightseeing tour to Radha Nagar Beach, Harbour transfer to Hotel, Port Blair, Rest of the day free for leisure, dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 - After Breakfast at Hotel, tour to North Bay (Coral Island), Tour of Museums covering, Cellular Jail (Kalapani) - the National Memorial, Anthropological Museum - Depicting aborginal life style of the island, Samudrika Museum - The Marine Museum. Fishries Museum - Marine life, Aquarium., Sagarika - For shopping of local handicraft, Evening Sound and Light show at Cellular Jail Complex, dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 - After breakfast Check out from the hotel Transfer to airport.

Tourism Growth

2010 2011 2012

180,781202,221

238,699

14,615 15,814 17,538

Growth of tourists in Andaman

Domestic International

Source : India Tourism

Andaman & Nicobar has seen a steady growth rate of 13 per cent in terms of tourist arrivals.

20% domestic & 7-10% foreign tourist growth in last two years

Growth rate 17-20% per annum expected between 2012 – 2017

source

Adventure Activity:Andaman Water Sports ComplexSnorkelingIsland CampingScuba DivingTrekkingSport Fishing

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