Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a tropical paradise offering clear turquoise waters, unspoiled beaches, stunning rainforests, and gorgeous corals. Here's a travel guide for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
With picturesque beaches such as Corbyn’s Cove, Elephant, and Long Island, you can enjoy the sun in such a pristine environment.
You can indulge in water sports like swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, banana boat rides, parasailing, underwater walking, and jet skiing.
This place is perfect for relaxing and is popularly known as Beach No. 7. You can go snorkeling at Elephant Beach at Havelock Island.
Historically known as kaala paani (black water), the jail was used by the British to imprison political prisoners. The most famous freedom fighter to be imprisoned here was V.D. Savarkar.
You can head to Jolly Buoy Island or Red Skin Island for the best view of the multicoloured coral reefs that Andaman is famous for.
Neil Island of Havelock and Ross Island off Port Blair are pleasant half-day trips. You can catch the sunrise or sunset or explore the Naval Museum, cemetery and ruins of old buildings on Ross Island.
One of the biggest attractions in Andaman is the underwater walk at North Bay Island and Havelock Island.
Andaman’s Bird Island or Chidiya Tapu is a popular spot with forests, mangroves, and numerous species of birds.
Madhuban is 20 km from Port Blair by ferry and is the perfect spot for trekking.