About Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar a union territory of India
located in the Indian Ocean.
The Islands comprised of two island groups
Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands
which separate The Andaman Sea to The East from The Indian Ocean.
The capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port is Blair.
There are over 570 islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Most of the islands are in The Andamans Group.
The smaller Nicobar islands comprised of some 22 main islands.
The Andmans and Nicobars Islands of India are separated by
The Ten Degree Channel. Andaman Wood Pigeon is the
state bird of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Dugong is the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Andaman Padauk is the state tree of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The total area of Andaman Islands is about 6,408 square kilometre and
Nicobar Islands about s1,841 square kilometre.
Getting here
Indian Airlines has regular flights from Kolkata (Calcutta) and Chennai
to Port Blair. From Chennai to Port Blair by Air Deccan Airlines
Andaman Nicobar Islands Weather
Madagascar's climate is tropical, with two seasons
rainy season (December-April), and dry season (May-November).
Major towns & cities in Andaman Nicobar Islands
Port Blair, Phoenix Bay, Delanipur, Haddo, Kalighat, Kalipur,
Mayabunder,
Laxmanpur, Bharatpur, Sitapur
Places to visit in Andaman Nicobar Islands
Anthropological Museum,
Butler Bay,
Cellular Jail, Chidiya Tapu,
Chief Commissioner’s House (Ross Island), Fisheries Museum,
Havelock Beach, Indira Point (Pygmallion Point), Lalaji Bay,
Mt. Harriet, Ross Island, Samudrika Naval Maritime Museum,
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Saddle Peak, Science Centre Port Blair,
Viper Chain Gang Jail,
Zoological Survey of India Museum
Beaches in Andaman Nicobar
Amkunj Beach,
Cutbert Bay Beach, Ram Nagar Beach,
Radhnagar Beach, Harminder Bay Beach,
Karmatang Beach, Ramnagar Beach
Islands in Andaman Nicobar
Avis Island,
Barren Island,
Cinque Island,
Chatham Island,
Neil Island, Havelock Island, Hut Bay Island,
Long Island, Diglipur Island, Baratang, North Passage,
Ross Island, Red Skin Island, Narcondum Island,
Interview Island, Brother Island, Sister Island,
Viper Island,
Katchal Island (Nicobar Group)