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ANDMAN - NICOBAR

1. About the Place

The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, the emerald Isles in the Bay of Bengal are a rare gift of nature. The group of 572 islands/islets spread over on area of 8.249 sq. kms., with tropical rain forest and beautiful beaches and creeks, rich flora, fauna, marine life and underwater corals, are the dream destination of tourists.

2. General Information

  • Climate is tropical and humid. Humidity ranges between 70% & 90% with a gently breeze blowing at all times.

  • The weather is generally pleasant with a Mean Minimum temperature of 23oC. and Mean Maximum 30oC.
  • Rainy months May to October.
  • Ideal Tourist Season:October to May.

3. Prime Sites

  • Cellular Jail (National Memorial and Museum),

  • Light & Sound Show (Daily),
  • Andaman Water Sports Complex,
  • New Amusement Park,
  • Children's Traffic Park,
  • Gandhi Park,
  • Corbyn's Cove Beach &
  • Tourism Complex,
  • Waves Restaurant,
  • Fisheries Museum,
  • Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum),
  • Anthropological Museum,
  • Forest Museum, Sagarika,
  • Cottage & Khadi Emporium,
  • Mini Zoo,
  • Rajiv Gandhi Velodrome,
  • Physical Fitness Centre,
  • Ross Island,
  • Viper Island,
  • Chatham Island (One of the Biggest saw mill & wharf),
  • Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, (Wandoor),
  • Jolly Buoy Island,
  • Red Skin Island,
  • Cinque Island,
  • Chidiya Tapu,
  • Humfreygunj Memorial,
  • Agricultural Farm at Shippighat,
  • Mt. Harriet,
  • Madhuban,
  • Neil Island,
  • Havelock Island,
  • Long Island,
  • Rangat,
  • Mayabunder,
  • Diglipur,
  • Baratang Island,
  • Little Andaman Island.

4. Excursions

  • Excursions Around South Andaman

    1. MG Marine National Park, Wandoor (Bus)

    2. Wandoor-Red Skin (Boat)

    3. Wandoor-Jolly Buoy (Boat)

    4. Wandoor Beach (Via Sipighat Agriculture Farm & Rubber Plantation) (Bus)

    5. City Tour (Chatham Saw Mill, Mini Zoo, Museums, Sagarika & Cellular Jail) (Bus)

    6. Corbyn's Cove Beach (Bus)

    7. Chidiya Tapu Beach and View Point (Bus)

    8. Water Sports Complex & Gandhi Park (Bus)

  • Some excursions are operated by Directorate of Shipping Services from Phoenix Bay Jetty (Tel.:32725/32742) - Ross Islands (Boat) and Viper/Harbour Cruise (Boat).

  • Excursion to other Islands/Places

    1. Port Blair-Rangat (Via Baratang Island-2 ferries)-(Bus-170 kms), (Sea-90 kms)

    2. Port Blair-Mayabunder (Via Baratang-Rangat including 2 ferries) (Bus-250 kms), (Sea136 kms)

    3. Port Blair-Diglipur (Via Baratang-Rangat-Mayabunder includes 3 ferries) (Bus-290 kms)

    4. Port Blair-Baratang (Bus-120 kms)

    5. Port Blair-Kadamtala (Bus-140 kms)

    6. Rangat-Mayabunder (Bus-72 kms), (Sea-46 kms)

    7. Mayabunder-Diglipur (Ferry/Bus-40 kms), (Sea-46 kms)

    8. Havelock Island (Sea-38 kms)

    9. Neil Island (Sea-32 kms)

    10. Long Island (Sea-82 kms)-Little Andaman Island (Sea-122 kms)

  • Package Tours : Package tours are conducted by :
    Sagar Tours (33704),
    Hotel NK International (33066),
    Hotel Abhisek (33565)
    Directorate of Tourism, (Tel.:32642, 32640, 31346)

5. Where to stay?

  • Government Accommodation:

    1. Andaman Teal House, Delanipur, Port Blair
      Tel.:32642, 34060, 34061,
    2. Horn Bill Nest, Corbyn's Cove, Port Blair
      Tel.:32018, 34304, 34305,
    3. Sainik Vishram Ghar, Delanipur, Port Blair,
    4. Dolphin Yatri Niwas, (Havelock Island)
      Tel.:82411, 82444, 82411,
    5. Hawabill Nest (Neil Island)
      Tel.:82630,
    6. Hawksbill Nest (Rangat), Swiflet Nest (Mayabunder),
    7. Turtle Resort (Diglipur).

    Reservation:
    Director of Tourism (A & N), Port Blair-744 101.
    Tel.: 32747/32694. Fax: (03192) 30933/30234

  • Accommodation Run By ANIIDCO:
    Tourist Home/Megapode Nest Tel.: 33659, 32207. Fax:(03192) 32702, 32076.

    • Reservation:
    General Manager,
    A & N Islands Integrated Development Corporation Ltd.,
    (ANIIDCO) Vishranti, Port Blair-744 101.
    Tel.: 32098/33659. Fax: (03192) 35098, 32702

  • Accommodation Run by Municipal Council:

    1. Municipal Lodging House, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:34919,
    2. Municipal Dharamsala, Aberdeen Bazaar,
    3. Municipal Guest House, Delanipur

    Reservation:
    Secretary, Municipal Council, Aberdeen Bazaar-744 101. Tel.:32576. Fax:(03192) 34508.

  • Luxury Hotels:

    1. Hotel Bay Island (Welcome Group) Marine Hill
      Tel.:34101, 32123, 32198. Fax:(03192) 33463,
    2. Peerless Beach Resort, Corbyn's Cove
      Tel.:33460-65. Fax:33468,
    3. Sinclairs Bay View, South Point
      Tel.:33159, 32973,
    4. Hotel Shompen, Middle Point
      Tel.:32360, 32644 Fax:(03192) 32425

  • Budget Hotels:

    1. Hotel NK International, Sea Shore Road Tel.:33066, 33382. Fax:(03192) 30413,
    2. Hotel Abhishek, Goalghar Tel.:33565, 34561,
    3. Hotel Dhanalakshmi, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:33953,
    4. Hotel Shalimar, Delanipur Tel.:33509,
    5. Holiday Resort, Prem Nagar Tel.:30516, 34231,
    6. Hotel Gem Continental, Goalghar Tel.:34534. Fax:32830,
    7. Hotel Kavita, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:33762,
    8. Ram Niwas Lodge, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:33717,
    9. Andaman Tourist Cottage, Babu Line Tel.:32809,
    10. Sampat Lodge, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:33752,
    11. Hotel Bengal KP, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:32964,
    12. Hotel Jai Mathi, Phoenix Bay Tel.:30836,
    13. Hotel Shah & Shah, Mohanpura Tel.:32331, 33696,
    14. Jagannath Guest House, Phoenix Bay Tel.:32148,
    15. Central Lodge, Goalghar Tel.:33632/33634,
    16. Ratan Lodge, Supply Line Tel.:32133,
    17. K.K. Guest House, Babu Line,
    18. Sagar Alok Lodge, Aberdeen Bazaar Tel.:33587,
    19. Anand Lodge, Haddo Tel.:33252,
    20. Phoenix Lodge, Phoenix Bay Tel.:33820,
    21. Youth Hostel, Near Netaji Stadium Tel.:32459

6. How to Reach

  • By Air:
    Indian Airlines operates flights for Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai and Calcutta-Port Blair-Calcutta. Jet Airways operates flights for Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai

  • By Ship:
    Ships for the Chennai and Calcutta sectors are available about 4 times a month and for Vishakapatnam once in a month.

7. Entry Formalities

  • Foreigners :

    • Foreigners require a permit to stay in the Islands, which can now easily be obtained on arrival at Port Blair (either by air or sea) from the immigration authorities for 30 days. In addition, permits can also be obtained from:- (i) Indian Mission Overseas, (ii) Foreigners Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta. (iii) The immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.

    The places covered by this permit for night halt are:
    South Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Middle Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Little Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Neil Island, Havelock Island, Long Island, Diglipur, Baratang, Islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Part (excluding Islands-Boat, Hobday, Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto) (Night halt with permission only) and North Passage.

    The places covered by this permit for day halt are:
    Ross Island, Narcondum Island, Interview Island, Brother Island, Sister Island and Barren Island.

  • Indians :

    • Indian Nationals need no permit to visit Andaman. However, visiting tribal areas of Andaman and Nicobar Districts is prohibited and permits can be granted by the Deputy Commissioner, Andamans District, Port Blair in special cases, on receipt of application in prescribed form.

8. Local Transport

  • Taxis:
    Taxis are available for Tours in and around Port Blair. Motorbikes, Scooters and Mopeds are available on hire from M/s. T.S.G. Automobiles, Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair. Tel.:32894

  • Buses:
    State Transport Service and Private Operators run regular city and suburban bus services from Central Bus Stand, Near Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair. The bus for Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur also leaves from this Bus Stand. Information Tel.:32278.

  • Inter Island Transport:
    Directorate of Shipping Services operates Inter Island passenger cum cargo ferries from Phoenix Bay Jetty, Fisheries Jetty and Chatham Jetty all at Port Blair to:

    1. Havelock Island, Neil Island, Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur.

    2. Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Nancowry, Katchal and Campbell Bay.

  • Regular commuter ferry services :
    Regular commuter ferry services are available from Phoenix Bay, Junglighat and Chatham Jetties.

9. Useful Telephone Number Services :

  • Transportation :
    Indian Airlines-Office:33108/34744.
    Airport:32983,
    Shipping Corporation of India-33347/33916,
    Directorate of Shipping-32528/31794,
    Bus Terminus-32278,
    Railway Reservation-33042

  • Tourism :
    Tourism Office-32747/32694/31346,
    Govt. of India Tourist Office-33006,

  • Post, Telegraph and Media :
    Head Post Office-32226/32566,
    Telegraph Office-32551/32897,
    All India Radio-33260/30118,
    The Daily Telegrams (Daily)-32810,
    Andaman Herald (Daily)-30171/33222,

  • Police & Other Public Utilities :
    Police Head Quarters-33077/32100,
    Aberdeen Police Station-32400,
    G.B. Pant Hospital Complex (OPD)-32102/33473,
    Power House-32786/34353,
    Fire Station Aberdeen-32101, 32301 PBX-32002,
    Netaji Stadium-32637,

  • Tourist Places :
    Andaman Water Sports Complex-30799,
    Cellular Jail-National Memorial-32759, 30117,
    Cellular Jail-L & S Show-33383,
    Anthropoligical Museum-32291,
    Fisheries (Marine) Museum-32719,
    Corbyn's Cove Complex-31032,
    Gandhi Park-30898,
    Zila Parishad Office-32398.

     

     

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