The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in the Indian Ocean, and Port Blair, an Andamanese town, is the capital of this Union Territory.
Dwelt in for more than several thousand years proof of life on these islands goes back to about 2000 years. Totally there are 572 islands in this territory of which only 38 are permanently habitated.
Home to numerous aboriginal tribes, Andaman is derived from the Mythological God Hanuman.
Nearly 86% of the total area of this territory is covered by lush forests. The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is plentiful in its assortment of animals, fish, turtles etc.
The best season to visit these islands is from October to May.
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Destinations Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Havelock Island is one the largest islands comprising of the great Ritchie’s Archipelago which are chain of islands stretching to the eastern side of the Andaman... |
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| In the Andaman district the largest town is the Port Blair which is also the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. As per the 2003 count on India... | |
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Latest attractions Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Port Blair - Travel Guide |
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Havelock Islands - Travel Guide |
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Havelock Islands - Introduction |
