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India
Andaman & Nicobar
Capital :
Port Blair
Introduction :
Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory, stretched over an
area of more than 700 Kms. from north to south with 36 inhabited islands. Once a
hill range extending from Burma (Myanmar) to Indonesia, these undulating islands
are covered with dense forests and endless variety of exotic flowers and birds.
The Andamans are a group of more than 500 islands many of which are still
uninhabited. The islands stretch into the territory of some 750 km from north to
south in the Bay of Bengal. These islands are now being developed and will soon
be major tourist centres. The islands have brilliant tropical flora. The islands
are endowed with evergreen thick forests and tropical trees with mangrove swamps
on the water's edge. Part of the islands are hilly. The beaches have white sand
and coral reef , unpolluted sparkling clear water which is excellent for
snorkelling. Andaman and Nicobar Islands with its administrative
headquarters at Port Blair, appears in history as old as the period of Lord Rama.
Hanumanji is believed to have landed here on the way to Sri Lanka, in search of
Mata Sita. The islands were inhabited until mid 19th century by aboriginal
tribes whose main occupation was hunting using bows and arrows. Diglipur, Kalighat, Nicobar, Portblair, Car Nicobar, great Nicobar, Neil Islands more... Tourist Attraction of Andaman & Nicobar :- Port Blair
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