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About Andaman & Nicobar Tourism
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are group of islands and a Union Territory located in Indian Ocean. The capital of the territory is Port Blair, located in a small island in Andaman. Andaman Sea separates these islands from neighboring countries such as Indonesia which is just 150 km away from Andaman & Nicobar, Thailand and Burma. It is believed that the human habitation in the islands is probably since thousands of years. The earliest documentation found here dates back to 2000 years ago. Andaman & Nicobar is spread over 8250 km sq area and has population of 3, 58,152. There are 349 islands in Andaman & Nicobar in which only 38 are inhabited.The first known ruler of the islands was Rajendra Cholan from Chola dynasty. According to the Cholan inscription they named the island Nakkavaram which means land of naked peoples. The name Andaman has been probably derived from the name of Hindu god Hanuman. Andaman & Nicobar Islands also served as temporarily navel base for the Marathas in 17th century. Danish people and
I had visited the isles sometime in the late 90's and ever since then, this has been my destination of comparison.
I traveled to myriad destination, ..
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Forget your mainland diet here if you are a non-vegetarian.
For vegans, you’ll find mostly everything, from Punjabi style paneer, to south Indian mun..
Activities & things to do
Beaches, and snorkeling/scuba diving.
Almost every beach has these activities.
However, spend some extra, go to a slightly more expensive place, a..
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc
I suggest hopping on a plane to get here, which i did from Cal.
I think Cochin also operates a flight.
However, if you are the seafaring..
Useful Links for Andaman & NicobarHistory of Andaman Islands - In this site you will find about Andamanese and other Negrito people and the Out-of-Africa Story of the human race.Andaman Blog - Blog about Andamans. Andamans is a archipelago of over 570 Islands spread over an area of about 700 KM and is covered with lush green forests, velvet blue sea, coral gardens.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.Andaman District - Government website of district of Andamans, covers health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.Nicobar District - Government website of district of Nicobar, covers health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
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