Islands of Andaman & Niciobar:
Jolly Buoy
An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it offers a breath tak
ing underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling , sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.
An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it offers a breath tak
ing underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling , sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.Cinque Island
The lure of underwater coral gardens and unspoiled beaches specially a sand bar join
ing two islands are irresistible. Super place for SCUBA diving, swimming, fishing and Camping.Red Skin Island
Another island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
has a nice beach and offers spectacular view of corals and marine life.Havelock Island
About 38 Kms. from Port Blair, this island provides idyllic reso
rt in the lap of virgin beach and unpolluted environment. Camping facility is available near Radhanagar beach. A guesthouse of Tourism Department "Dolphin Resort" is available for the touristsBarren Island
At a distance of about 135 Kms. from Port Blair is the land of volcano, Barren Island, the only active volcano in India. The Island, about 3 Kms. has a big crater of the volcano, rising abruptly from the sea, about 1/2 Km. from the shore and is about 150 fathoms deep. Can be visited on board vessels.
Ross Island
Once the seat of British power and capital of these Islands, it stands now as a ruin of the bygone days with the old structure almost in debris. A small museum named 'Smritika' holds photographs and the other antiques of the Britishers relevant to these islands.
Viper Island
The Britishers used to harbour convicts here. The first jail was constructed here which was abandoned after the construction of Cellular Jail. It has a gallows atop a hillock, where condemned prisoners were hanged. Sher Ali, who killed Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India in 1872, was also hanged here.
Chatham Island
It has a Saw Mill lying on the tiny island connected by a bridge over a stretch of sea-water. This Saw Mill is one of the biggest and oldest in Asia. The main mainland -Island harbour is also here. The other harbour is Haddo, which is nearby.
Visit the below Website for more information on Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
http://tourism.andaman.nic.in/touristspot.htm
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