Jolly Buoy Island , An island
in in the group of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National
Park, with brifght sand breath taking underwater view
of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for
picnic, snorkeling, sea bathing and basking in the
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Baratang Island , is around 120
KMs far from Port Blair. This island is rich with
golden beaches, volcano & caves. The roadways
for Baratang island is passing through beautiful Jungal
and connected with one vehicle ferries. Lime Stone
cave is around8 Kms from Baratang Jetty via boats.
This natural growing caves are made up of lime stone
surrounding beautiful green jungle. The boat passes
through beautiful creek full of mangroves, it is great
life time experience for tourists.The active Mud Volcano
on the way is also a terrific sight for the tourists.
This volcano is active through out the year. |
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| Mayabunder , is about 240 Kms from Port Blair (connected
via two vehicle ferries) which provides perfect holidays
in an unpolluted environment with an rare scenic beauty.
The Karmatang beach at Mayabunder is also a nesting
ground of turtles and it is perfect picnic/holiday spot.
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Diglipur , is about 35KMs from
port Blair and a rare experience of sea, green plantation,
and full of fun for the eco-friendly tourists. The
twin islands (Ross & Smith Island) at Diglipur
connected with vide range of sand is gorgeous spot
for incoming tourists. And near by the Saddle Peak
(732mtrs) is the highest in Andamans. |
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Barren Island , the tiny land
of Volcano, the only active volcano in India located
135 Kms from Port Blair at a open Sea. This Island,
is about 3 Kms has a big crater of the volcano, rising
abruptly from the sea, about 1/2 Km. from the shore
and is about 150 fathoms deep. Can be visited on board
vessels. The Directorate of Shipping Service has provided
the vessel twice a week as per the climatic condition. |
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Cellular Jail,located at Port
Blair, stood mute witness to the tortures meted out
to the freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in
this Jail. The Jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired
the name, ‘cellular’ because it is entirely
made up of individual cells for the solitary confinement
of the prisoners. It originally was a seven pronged,
puce-colored building with central tower acting as
its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising honeycomb
like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged
and presently three out of the seven prongs are intact.
The Jail, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom
loving people, has been declared a National Memorial.The
penal settlement established in Andaman by the British
after the First War of Independence in 1857 was the
beginning of the agonizing story of freedom fighters
in the massive and awful jails at Viper Island followed
by the Cellular Jail. The patriots who raised their
voice against the British Raj were sent to this Jail,
where many perished. |
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Ross Island, the small island
with its treasure of ruins in it become the hot tourists
spot in the territory. People desire to know more
and more about Ross Island. This Island the erstwhile
capital of Port Blair during the British regime, is
a tiny island situated few Kilometers away from Port
Blair city. The island presently houses the ruins
of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner’s
House, Govt. House, Church, Hospital, Bakery, Press,
Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all in dilapidated
condition, reminiscent of the old British regime.Ever
since Dr. James Pattison Walker arrived in Port Blair
aboard the East India Company’s steam frigate
‘Senuramis’ on 10th March 1858, this island
remained under British occupation till 1942. From
1942 to 1945, the island was under the occupation
of Japanese.However, the allies reoccupied the island
in 1945 and later abandoned it. During British occupation,
this island was the seat of power of the Britisher's. |
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Corbyn's Cove Beach,Just 07 Kms
from the city the most picturesque sea-beaches called
Carbyn’s Cove. This beautiful beach is ideal
for sea bathing and sun-basking with a facilities
of Fresh Water Bathing Room and Changing Rooms |
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Viper Island , a small serene,
beautiful island “Viper Island” witnessed
the untold sufferings the freedom fighters had to
undergo. Dangerous convicts found guilty of violating
the rules of the Penal Settlement, were put in fetters
and were forced to work with their fetters on in this
island. The jail called Viper Chain Gang Jail at Viper
island, where prisoners deported from the mainland
during British Regime.
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