Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman & Nicobars, a group of 572 Islands & islets spread over like a broken pearl chain in Bay of Bengal covering an area of 8249 sq.km.

An archipelago of 572 emerald islands and islets, with hilly green topography, crystal clear water and powder-white sandy beaches. You can visit the most dreaded prison in all of colonial India, the Cellular Jail, also known as 'kaala pani', you can make a day trip to the capital, Port Blair, a cosmopolitan harbor town; you can also visit the famous coral reef at Wandoor; you can also go snorkeling or take a ride on a glass bottom boat at Havelock. Visit the Andaman Islands, recognized as a world class eco-friendly tourist destination.

An archipelago of 572 emerald islands and islets, with hilly green topography, crystal clear water and powder-white sandy beaches. You can visit the most dreaded prison in all of colonial India, the Cellular Jail, also known as 'kaala pani', you can make a day trip to the capital, Port Blair, a cosmopolitan harbor town; you can also visit the famous coral reef at Wandoor; you can also go snorkeling or take a ride on a glass bottom boat at Havelock. Visit the Andaman Islands, recognized as a world class eco-friendly tourist destination.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a bewitching paradise of 572 islands, stretches about 750kms from north to south amidst Bay of Bengal. Only 38 islands are inhabited 25 in Andaman district and 13 in Nicobar district. The British India Government founded the penal settlement in these islands in 1858, for the deportation of freedom fighters from the mainland India and the islands came to be known as ‘Kalapani’. Today, this stretch of scenic islands, popularly known as the ‘emerald Islandas’ is fastly emerging as an important destination on the tourist map of India.

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are well connected by air and water transportation. Port Blair the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands offer regular domestic flight service and ship service.

You can board the regular passenger ship to Andaman & Nicobar Islands from Indian cities port like Kolkata and Chennai The approx average Journey time to reach Andaman & Nicobar Islands from these cities is 60 hr. If you want to avail the flight you can board the flight from Chennai, and Kolkata and reach Port Blair in mere 2hrs of time.

Union Territory	Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands	State Capital	Port_Blair
Official Language	English-_Hindi-Tamil-language	Other Languages
Population (2001 Census)	356,265	Area (km.˛)	8,249
Vehicle Code	AN	Coordinates
Number of Districts	2	Pincode Range	744
Best Time to Visit	October to May, Diglipur, Kalighat, Mayabunder, Nicobar, Port Blair, Rangat.	Clothing	Cotton
Altitude		Weather	Climate: Tropical climate. Rainy Season: mid-May - Sep & Nov - Jan. Temperature(deg C): Summer - Max: 36, Min: 20; Winter - Max: 26, Min: 20. Months : July & Aug. Weather: Generally pleasant Min. 23 C Max 30 C
Airports		Railway Lines
Places of Interest	Corbyn’s Cove & Chriya Tabu, Mount Harriot, Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park, Ross Island.	Other Details	Languages: Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi Watch Out: Snorkelling equipment for hire from tour operators and hotels is often substandard – it’s best to bring your own, especially if you are traveling with children Distance: Chennai - Port Blair - 1190 km. Calcutta - Port Blair- 1255 km. Tourist : Sep. to June Rainy Forest Cover: 86%
Wikipedia Link	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands

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