Most Prominent Tourist Sites of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Posted by Veena World Tour & Travels on November 30th, 2018

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The Andaman and Nicobar islands are one of the seven union territories of India, and are located at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Together they comprise of 572 individual islands, out of which only 37 are permanently inhabited. The capital of this union territory is Port Blair, which essentially is a city on the Andaman Islands.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a highly famed tourist attraction, and travelers from all parts of the globe visit this place. These islands are an ideal vacation spot for almost any kind of traveler; it features adventurous spots for diving lovers, idyllic destinations for families on vacation, as well as picturesque and serene locales for honeymooners.

The Andaman and Nicobar islands are renowned for their extensive range of exotic flora and fauna, rich culture and history, as well as intriguing religious and cultural diversity.  People can easily book comprehensive Andaman and Nicobar tour packages from any renowned travel agency to explore the best tourist attractions present here.

Here are some of the prominent tourist sites of the Andaman and Nicobar islands:

Mount Harriet and Madhuban: While travelling to Andaman, people would get incredible opportunities to participate in exhilarating and exciting treks. There is a 16 kilometer trail from Mount Harriet to Madhuban which is surrounded by exotic flora and fauna, where people can go for an adventurous trek. They can even opt for an elephant safari through the forests of Mount Harriet. People can also visit the renowned Mount Harriet National Park here, which houses approximately 16 species of aquatic fauna, 28 reptile species and 134 species of trees and plants.

Cellular Jail National Memorial: Referred by the locals as ‘kala paani’, this place is a reminiscent of the colonial era. This grand structure was initially built to serve as a prison by the British to send various political convicts in exile to this then secluded archipelago. A number of notable protestors, including Batukeshwar Dutt, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Yogendra Shukla were imprisoned here during the Indian freedom struggle.  The Cellular Jail National Memorial now serves as a national monument and a prominent reminder of the valiant and gallant freedom fighters of the country.

Radhanagar Beach: This beach is a part of the Havelock Island that comes under the Ritchie’s Archipelago belonging to the Andaman Island. The remarkable Radhanagar Beach was once ranked as ‘Asia’s Best Beach’ by TIME magazine and has been listed as the most spectacular beaches on the Earth by them as well.  This beach is famed for its awe-inspiring sunset views, breathtaking white sand, and enchanting blue waters.
 
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park: This highly famed exotic national park lies near Wandoor on the Andaman Islands. It essentially comprises of 15 islands and features lush tropical rain forest and reefs, as well as mangrove creeks.
 
People can easily book an Andaman and Nicobar tour package from any renowned travel agency to explore the prominent tourist sites of this union territory. After visiting this union territory travelers would also get to enjoy the beauty of breathtaking turquoise seas, quaint environs and sunny skies, and make memories to last a lifetime.

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