Studded in the Bay of Bengal the island of Andaman and Nicobar is one destination which you cannot afford to miss. Not only geographically but even culturally the islands are distinct and appealing.
It was in the 1850’s that the closed groups of the inhabitants of the islands first came into contact with outside population. There are about ten sub-groups in the Andamans with distinct languages some of them being the Jarawa: the jungle Jarawa; the Onge; and the Sentinelese. Various other sets of groups can also be found in the Nicobars the inhabitants of which have formed two different groups namely the Nicobarese and the Shompen. Thus culturally the Andaman Nicobar islands’ destinations show various colours with respect to the groups you come across.

The islands are free from the extremities of weather/climate. If you want to enjoy the beautiful jungles, beaches and waterfalls of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, then the best time to visit is from May to December. While in April the islands are divers’ paradise. Thus, the islands have something or the other to offer throughout the year.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Points of Interest

As your Andaman Nicobar map CrazyB would like to enlist the following destinations as a must visit:

Port Blair

The famous Andaman Nicobar capital Port Blair features first in our list because it has a range of sightseeing places to offer. There is a wide range of destinations like Cellular Jail (turned Museum), to Japanese Bunkers, Chatham Saw Mill, to Corbyn’s Cove, to Chidiya Tapu, to Samudrika Marine Museum, to Anthropological Museum, to Fisheries Museum, to Zoological Survey of India Museum, to Sagarika Emporium and many more that you can explore in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Havelock Island

About 39 km from Port Blair is situated your Havelock Island of numerous white sandy beaches. Some of these beaches include Asia’s Best Beach as per the ‘Time Magazine’ i.e. the Radhanagara Beach, Vijayanagar Beach, Elephant Beach and Kalapather Beach. Besides Scuba diving and sea-walk, there is a lot more to explore in the Havelock Islands like Elephant Training Camp and Bird Watching.

Baratang Island

Baratang is a very special island located about 100 kilometres from Port Blair. It is filled with mangrove trees, mud-volcanoes and limestone caves as well. Parrot Island of Baratang is located near the Baratang Jetty, it holds the mystery of a thousand parrots.

Neil Island

If you are in love with nature and coral-reefs, bio-diversity, white-sandy beaches, lush flora and many more wonders of nature then you cannot miss out on this little island. The island is often called the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the Andamans. Most beaches in the island are named after the characters of the Epic Ramayana.

Ross Island

Just 2 km away from Port Blair this picturesque island takes us back to the Colonial Victorian era. Some of the major things to do in Ross Island are to visit a range of tourist spots that it houses. Some of them being the State Ballroom, the old Andamanese home Bakery and a Museum maintained by the Indian Navy, Japanese Bunkers and many more. However the island is open for visitors only from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Rangat

Rangat is filled with some amazing destinations. To begin with Amkunj Beach with numerous eco-friendly facilities is a must visit. Getting one with nature is one opportunity that the Moricedera location provides. Dhanninallah Mangrove Nature Walk Way, Yerrata Mangrove Park and Yerrata Creek, Cutbert Bay Beach and Panchavati Hills are some more destinations which are much sought after.

Great Nicobar Island

Some unique things, the Great Nicobar Islands include are the southernmost point of India ‘Indira Point’, a rare bird called Megapode, Campbell Bay and Biosphere reserve and many more.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Flora and fauna like mangrove and tropical rainforest makes it a worthwhile experience to even travel to the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. Once you reach Jolly Buoy, you come across some beautiful corals, fishes and many other marine fauna.