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About Port Blair Tourism
The hilly city of Port Blair, also known as EmeraldIslands, is on the east coast of SouthAndamanIsland, and is reachable from Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam.
Named after Lieutenant Archibald Blair who tried to establish a colony
here in 1789, this exquisite island was previously associated with
British colonial rule and the Independence struggle. The infamous Cellular Jail is located on the RossIsland. Port Blair was also headquarters of Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.The islands are a treasure house of marine life that thrives in the deep waters of the Bay of Bengal. Port Blair was made popular by the Hawaii-born musician, filmmaker, and surfer Jack Johnson's song Holes to Heaven that describes his surf trip here.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Annapurna hotel is pure veg, TSG Emerald has good food, did not find the food in Megapode Nest very good. Food is really reasonable.
Activities & things to do Must see Cellular jail, Sound and light show, Ross island, Marine museum, Neil island, Havelock island is must. At Havelock island should definitely go to
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Too humid, climate between 29-33 only, so its hot, should carry fine cotton clothes only, should keep sun glasses, cap, if comfortable then umbrella too.
Paradise on Earth - Blog posting about Port Blair, capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Places of Tourist interest etc.,
Port Blair News - News about Port Blair & its neighbouring places in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Official Websites
Andaman & Nicobar Tourism - Andaman & Nicobar Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Entry formalities, Places of Interest, Lists of Tourist Guides and Transportation in Andaman.
Andaman & Nicobar Administration - Andaman & Nicobar Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Know latest Weather in Port Blair & surrounding regions in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
History of Andaman Cellular Jail - Know about the history of Cellular Jail in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, where Indian Freedom Fighters were incarcerated.