About Andaman
Andaman and Nicobar is a cluster of 572 islands that homes exotic beaches, mangrove forest , rare tribes and a wide range of aquatic life. All these combining together cooks the best dish for tourism that invites lakhs of tourist ever year from all around world. This union territory of India is termed as paradise of beaches and has some of the best beaches in entire Asia. So in other words you can say Andaman is all about nature, nature and nature.
Important Tourist Destinations
Andaman has almost 30 islands which are famous for tourism, but there are only a few islands which have all the facilities to serve and accommodate tourists. We are going to describe few islands which are must see places and acts as the lifeline of tourism in Andaman.
Port Blair
The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands spreads over an area of 3106 square kilometres / 1942 square miles. Port Blair, besides being the only town in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is also the only entry point. Being the capital city, Port Blair houses all the government and administrative offices of the Union Territory.The Island acts as an epicentre from where maximum tourist destinations can be covered. Few places around Port Blair are: Mount Harriet, Wandoor Beach, Chidiya tapu Beach, Ross Island, North Bay Island, Jolly Bouy, Cellular Jail, Water Sports Complex Etc.
Havelock Island
Havelock Island is situated 38km /21nm from Port Blair. Regular ferry services, makes Havelock a very popular destination among tourist. Some popular Tourist attractions in Havelock are: Radhanagar beach, Vijay Nagar beach, Elephant Beach, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving
Neil Island
Neil Island is situated 22km/20nm from Port Blair. Neil, with its very relaxed vibe and long, deserted beaches is a place to chill out after the "bustle" of Havelock. Neil is quite small compared to Havelock. Its widest part is about 5 km in length. You can walk the whole island in about an hour or two.Some popular Tourist attraction in Neil Island are: Laxmanpur Beach, Sitapur Beach , Bharatpur and Natural Bridge
Baratang
Baratang is situated 39.4km/35nm from Port Blair. Baratang offers some unique attractions in the form of Mud Volcanoes and Limestone caves. The limestone caves remain one of the favourite tourist destinations. The trek to reach the caves is adventurous. This is one of best part of your trip to Andaman Islands. Here you get to see the wild nature as well as its beauty. Andaman trip will be incomplete without a trip to Baratang and Jirkatang.
Limestone Caves
Limestone caves. The lime stone caves, full of splendid stalagmites, stalactites and pillar rocks, remain one of the favourite tourist destinations. It’s something you get to see only in channels like Nat Geo or Discovery otherwise.
Mud Volcano
Baratang is situated 39.4km/35nm from Port Blair. Baratang offers some unique attractions in the form of Mud Volcanoes and Limestone caves. The limestone caves remain one of the favourite tourist destinations. The trek to reach the caves is adventurous.This is one of best part of your trip to Andaman Islands. Here you get to see the wild nature as well as its beauty. Andaman trip will be incomplete without a trip to Baratang and Jirkatang.
