Islands of Andaman Nicobar – worthy place to visit

The Andaman and Nicobar islands are situated in the Bay of Bengal at a distance of 1100km from the port of Kolkata. The capital is Port Blair and Andaman Islands are a union territory of India. These Islands are also famous as the Emerald isles. It is a group of 200 tiny islands which extend over an area of 700km.

These islands are rich with a wide variety of fauna and flora and much of the parts in these remain unexplored. Among 200 islands only 36 remain inhabited. The waters in the beaches are crystal clear and the under water is rich with all sorts of corals and aquatic animals. The sea here showcases the world’s least ruined possessions. The water here is ideal for sports like scuba diving and snorkeling. From pre-historic times these islands are inhabited by aboriginals and are commonly called as the Andamanese. These islands are parted as Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands. Most part of the Nicobar Islands remains off-limits for the non Indian tourists. Coconut and areca nut are cultivated widely in Andaman Islands. The forests are rich with a wide variety of timber. There are lots of tourist attractions in Andaman and Nicobar Islands mostly built during the time of British Raj in India. These include the cellular jail, Barren Islands, Ross Island, Chatham saw mill, Viper Island, Mount Harriet etc. Every place in Andaman Islands is of Historic importance and attracts lots of tourists every year to this gorgeous place.

The best time to visit the Andaman Islands is from January to March. Avoid visiting these islands during the rainy season since there is a chance of cyclones and thunder storms. These islands are reachable by air and water from the mainland India. Our tour packages give you the opportunity to visit Andaman Islands at the right time and we ensure your comfortable stay in this place.

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