What is famous in Andaman?

Havelock Island
Home to one of Asia’s most beautiful beaches, Radhanagar Beach, the island is unbelievably scenic and a tranquil place to relax.

Barren Island is the only active volcano not just in India but the whole of South Asia. Located approximately 135 km north east of Port Blair, this small 3-km-wide island contains a 1.6-km-wide crater partially filled by a cinder cone that has been the source of eruptions since the first was recorded in 1787.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands have India’s best nesting beaches for three species of marine turtles – Hawksbill, Green turtle  and world’s largest sea turtle, the Leatherback (Dermocheleys Coriacea).  The nesting population of Leatherback turtles in Nicobar is one of the few colonies that exceeds 1,000 individuals in the Indo-Pacific, and is hence of global importance.

The beach, popularly known as Beach No. 7, is largely quiet and only the waves breaking on the shore can be heard for the most part of the day.

There are some nice and beautiful wood-craft items available in the Andaman Islands. One can find a variety of such pieces in Andaman. People who love such items can surely buy varied souvenirs from here.

One can go snorkelling at Elephant Beach at Havelock Island. It is one of the most preferred snorkelling destinations after Jolly Bouy island in Port Blair.

North Sentinel Island is home to one of the most isolated human populations in the world. The Sentinelese, thought to number around 300, have rebuffed all contact with the modern world and fire their arrows at anyone who comes within range.  They are thought to have directly descended from the first human populations to emerge from Africa, and have probably lived in the Andaman Islands for up to 60,000 years.

They can get wonderful photos of the fabulous natural beauty of Andaman. Watching the photos in their lovely frames when you are back home is a wonderful experience.

Large, plump marine vegetarians with short, paddle-like front flippers, the gentle Dugongs can be found grazing peacefully on sea grass in the warm coastal waters of the Andaman and Nicobar Island. These languid creatures, also called the ‘angel of the sea’, can be spotted at Ritchie’s archipelago, North Reef, Little Andaman and parts of Nicobar.

There are a variety of handicraft products available in Andaman. One can see the various art-works done by the skilful people of Andaman. Children and women tourists have a special attraction for such products. The prices of these handicraft products are also very reasonable.

Cellular Jail
Historically known as kaala paani (black water), the jail was used by the British to imprison political prisoners.

Pandanus is a densely arranged, wedge-shaped fruit that has an immensely hard, woody and fibrous body in which several narrow, edible seeds are embedded. Each section has a fleshy base that contains an aromatic pulp that, after cooking, is a staple food in Nicobar. An economically important plant in the islands, the stem branches of Pandanus are used in construction, the leaves used for weaving mats and the hard exterior of the fruit is used as a bathing brush.

These are very special souvenirs in Andaman, which most of the women would definitely like to buy or expect it from their dear ones. There are various designs of earrings and necklaces available in Andaman. Tourists are really attracted by these wonderful jewellery items in Andaman.

The most famous freedom fighter to be imprisoned here was V.D. Savarkar.

Commercial fishing has been banned around the Andaman Islands for more than 4 decades. It is believed that in these waters, fish now die of old age. The turquoise waters surrounding these emerald island teem with an abundance of dolphins, whales, dugongs, sea turtles, sailfish, sea anemones, and other marine life.

The bracelets are the favourite of many men in India. One can find various attractive bracelets in Andaman markets. The gold plated bracelets look awesome, tempting many of the tourists to buy them.

Its always amazing to look into our non-independence era and this jail is one of the live examples that reminds us of the existence of that era.

Barren Island is the only active volcano not just in India but the whole of South Asia. Located approximately 135 km north east of Port Blair, this small 3-km-wide island contains a 1.6-km-wide crater partially filled by a cinder cone that has been the source of eruptions since the first was recorded in 1787.

One can easily imagine the extremities the prisoners used to go through when they were put behind those iron bars in Kaala Paani.

This is one of the most sought after souvenirs in the Andaman. These mats are of wonderful designs, with very attractive shades on them. There are a variety of mats like small, round, big mats, etc. available in the market. Tourists love to buy these mats.

The Robber crab (Birgus Latro), also called the Coconut Crab, is the largest land-living arthropod in the world. They generally live on land, but at nights climb up the coconut trees and carve a hole into the tender coconuts to eat the soft kernel. In South Asia, the highest numbers of these huge crabs are found in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. They can be spotted on the South Sentinel Island as well as on some islands in Nicobar.

A visit to cellular jail is must if you are visiting Andaman and Nicobar islands.

This is one of the most sought after souvenirs in the Andaman. These mats are of wonderful designs, with very attractive shades on them. There are a variety of mats like small, round, big mats, etc. available in the market. Tourists love to buy these mats.

The limestone Alfred Caves of Diglipur change their shape every monsoon due to a chemical process. These extremely narrow caves are home to the Swiftlet birds that make a unique edible nest. This tiny brown bird uses its own saliva and attaches its sticky home as a little cup against the most inaccessible places on the cave walls. Limestone caves with stalactite formations can also be seen at Baratang.

Coconut shell lamp shades are one of the most beautiful souvenirs for the tourists in Andaman. One can see the wonderful design pattern on them, with beautiful shading. It looks awesome when used. Many tourists purchase this item.