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India’s most remote state, the Andaman Islands are situated more than 1000km off the east coast in the middle of the Bay of Bengal, connected to the mainland by flights and ferries from Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. Thickly covered by deep green tropical forest, the archipelago supports a profusion of wildlife, including some extremely rare species of bird, but the principal attraction for tourists lies in the beaches and the pristine reefs that ring most of the islands. Filled with colourful fish and kaleidoscopic corals, the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman Sea feature some of the world’s richest and least spoilt marine reserves – perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving. Although parts of the archipelago still see few visitors, the Andamans are now firmly on the tourist circuit.
1. The names ‘Andaman’ and ‘Nicobar’ are taken from the Malay Language
2. The most widely spoken language on the islands is not Andamanese or Nicobarese
3. Katchal Island received the first sun rise of the millenium
4. The largest sea turtles in the world nest here
5. North Sentinel Island is home to one of the most isolated paleolithic tribes of the world
6. Dugong, the gentle sea cow, is the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
7. Pandunus or Nicobar Breadfruit is a rare fruit found and widely eaten in Nicobar
8. Commercial fishing is banned in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
9. The only active volcano in India, the Barren Island, is present in Andaman Islands
10. The largest living arthropod in the world, Birgus Latro or Robber crab, resides here
11. The extremely narrow limestone Alfred Caves are home to Swiftlet birds that make edible nests
12. The 20 rupee note depicts a scene from Andaman and Nicobar islands
13. A penal settlement, including the dreaded Kala Pani Jail (Cellular Jail), was established here by the British after the revolt of 1857
14. Baratang in Andaman is the only place in India with mud volcanoes
15. Jal Hans, India’s first commercial seaplane was launched in the Andaman Islands
16. Ross Island was once an important headquarter for the British and the Japanese.
17. At Havelock Island, one can kayak through dense mangroves to reach the open sea
18. India’s southernmost point, the Indira Point, subsided by 4.25 metres during the 2004 Tsunami
19. Little Andaman has two island waterfalls, White Surf Falls and Whisper Waves, that are straight out of a story book
20. Andaman and Nicobar Island has India’s first and only joint tri-service defence command
The Andaman Islands enjoy a consistently warm climate, rarely departing from the parameters of 22–32°C all year round, even at night, while humidity never drops below seventy percent. There is a lot of rain from May to September and they also catch the northeast monsoon in the autumn, with occasionally violent cyclones prone to hit during either period, so the ideal months to visit from a climatic perspective are December to April. Increased tourism, however, means that Diwali and the Christmas/New Year periods are busy, with prices at their peak. Not all accommodation in the more remote parts such as Little Andaman opens outside peak season.
1. Cellular Jail National Memorial
2. Radhanagar Beach
3. Mount Harriet And Madhuban
4. Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex
5. North Bay Beach
6. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
7. Diglipur
8. Chidiya Tapu
9. Ross Island
10. Neil Island
11. Baratang Island
12. Vijaynagar Beach
13. Cinque Island
14. Long Island
15. Jolly Buoy Island
16. Samudrika Marine Museum
17. Ross and Smith Island
18. Corbyn’s Cove Beach
19. Limestone Caves
20. Radhanagar Beach
1. Kali Pooja
2. Durga Pooja
3. Ganesh Pooja
4. Ayappa Pooja
5. Holi
6. Guru Nanak Jayanti
7. Deepawali
8. Saraswati Pooja
9. Ram Navami
10. Villakku Pooja
11. Ramzan
12. Pradosha Pooja
13. Nag Panchami
14. Vasant Panchami
15. Marriamman Festival
16. Panguni Uttiram
17. Sankatahara Chaturthi Pooja
18. Christmas
19. Shivaratri
20. Island Tourism Festival
21. Beach Festival
22. Film Festivals
23. Monsoon Festival
24. Food Festival
25. World Tourism Day
Here are a few of the finest items you can purchase here to remind you of your memorable trip to Andaman with your loved ones. Keep scrolling down and read along to know more about the best things to buy in Andaman and Nicobar Islands!
• Pearls
• Spices
• Fishbone Articles
• Timber Crafts
• Shells
• Jute Items
• Nicobari Mats
• Sarongs And Hats
• Cane Goods
1. Fish Curry
Fish Curry is an amazing dish from Andaman. As we all know, this place being really near to the sea, one can get a lot of options for fish from right there. So, the Seafood lovers need to definitely be attempting this recipe when in Andaman.
2. Amritsari Kulcha
The Amritsari Kulcha is a scrumptious meal from Andaman. It is stuffed with lots of delicious stuffing like onion, potato, coriander leaves, seasonings, and so on making it very tasty as well as a scrumptious meal. Nevertheless, many people just love this dish.
3. Chilli Curry
Chilli Curry is another delicious dish that is really classic food in the Andaman Islands. This meal is a really hot and happening meal, full of onion, tomatoes and also stuffed with rich flavors in it. Many foreign tourists have actually appreciated this delicious food from Andaman.
4. Macher Jhol
Macher Jhol is a mouthwatering meal form Andaman, which is loved by many. This dish is basically very usual in Bengal as it originated from there. This meal contains different ingredients like fish, chilies, coriander seeds, turmeric powder as well as some other active ingredients too.
5. Coconut Prawn Curry
Are you prepared for an excellent dish prepared with local spices of Andaman? If your answer is yes, then a creamy coconut milk curry will undoubtedly add a zing to your whole eating experience. This is another delicious dish that is ha highly flavoured curry with an authentic taste. It tastes amazing when it is served with rice.
6. Tandoori fish
The Tandoori fish will be a great dish for the fish lovers. There are plenty of restaurants that are working across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. For any traveller, who loves to have fish can get Tandoori fish very easily in most of the restaurant. You must try this dish whenever you visit this amazing place, it’s for sure that you will just love this seafood.
7. Grilled Lobsters
Grilled Lobster, it is another delicious seafood variant in Andaman. Butter, parsley, chili flakes, cloves are the main ingredients of Grilled Lobster. The taste of this grilled lobster can’t match with any other seafood of Andaman. If any traveler wants to holiday in Andaman and adore the beauty of Andaman then don’t leave this island without eating Grilled lobster. For sure, it’s gonna be a good experience for you all.
8. Barbeques
The barbeque food is always mouth-watering food for all non-vegan. The trekkers or backpackers enjoy barbeque food from the top of the island, in the middle of the forests or even in the center of the sea. The tourists who have visited the Andaman Islands can realize the real taste of barbeque food from the Andaman Nicobar Island. There are various marine fishes that are used to make barbeque at Andaman Island like Sardines, Mackerels, crab, King Prawn, etc.
