What is famous in Andaman?

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'Andaman' is derived from the Malay word for the Hindu deity Hanuman, and 'Nicobar' means ‘the land of naked people.’

The most common language here is Bengali followed by Hindi, Tamil, Telgu and Malayalam

Residents of these islands mainly belong to the ‘Jarwa’ tribe, fondly known as the adivasi. They are less than 500 in number and do not interact with outsiders.

These islands inhabit endless marine cultures, but the most famous of them all are sea turtles. Dermocheleys Coriacea, the largest sea turtles in the world nest here. They are huge in size and thousands of them flock to the Andamans every year. Additionally, even the Olive Ridely turtles come to the Andamans and use it as their nesting ground.

Yes, and that’s great news because this is one of the very few places in the world where fish die of old age and get to live their entire life.

These crabs are also known as coconut crabs because they eat tender coconuts. They are large in size and hate water. In South Asia, the highest numbers of these crabs are found at the Andamans.

The scenery on our red coloured 20 rupee note depicts a natural scene on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

The Japanese did occupy parts of North-Eastern India, but only for six months. Surprisingly, these islands were a part of Japanese occupation for three years.

The names ‘Andaman’ and ‘Nicobar’ are taken from the Malay Language

Dugongs are a special sea mammal that are extremely shy to mate. There are only five breeding centres for these sea animals and Andaman is one of them. You can spot these in Little Andaman.

The name Andaman is presumed to be derived from Hanuman, who was known to the Malays as Handuman. The name Nicobar seems to be a corruption of the South Indian term ‘Nakkavaram’ (Land of the Naked) as indicated in the great Tanjore inscription of AD 1050.

A lot of butterflies flock to Andaman and Nicobar from nearby tropical islands.

The most widely spoken language on the islands is Bengali followed by Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Andaman Creole Hindi is also widely used as a trade language in the Andaman islands.

While roaming around and enjoying the natural beauty of Andaman, people can enjoy buying intersting souvenirs from Andaman as well.

Katchal Islands enjoyed the distinction of being the first place to receive the sun rays this millennium sunrise.

Katchal, a tiny island near Nicobar was virtually unknown till the Royal Greenwich Laboratory declared that it would be the first inhabited place on earth to catch the rays of the first sunrise of the millennium.

Barren Island, situated 135 km away from Port Blair, is where you can see this live volcano.

There are various elegant pearls and jewellery in Andaman which have become a center of attraction for many of the tourists. There are beautiful pearls which are harvested from the sea around Andaman. The buying of these pearls has been on the rise in Andaman recently.

In the first postal issue of the year 2000, India Post issued a commemorative stamp depicting the first sunrise of the millennium at Katchal.

The most striking thing about Andaman is its beaches, tucked in the various pristine islands. Shimmering blue waters, smooth sands, pretty cottages & huts, and exciting water sports are what make these beaches in Andaman a must-visit.

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).

Beach Bumming
With such picturesque beaches as Corbyn’s Cove, Elephant and Long Island, soaking up the sun should be priority number one in the Andaman.

While there are some highly popular & captivating ones that are jam packed with tourists, other serene & secluded beaches are ideal for a private holiday for honeymooners.

White sand, vast Bay of Bengal to look forward to and a pristine environment, there is nothing more you can ask for