Andaman and Nicobar

Andaman and Nicobar are a large group of nearly 600 islands in the Bay of Bengal. The three principal islands are North Andaman, Middle Andaman, and South Andaman. To the east of the island group is a cluster of small islands known collectively as the Ritchie’s Archipelago; to the south is Little Andaman. Port Blair is the territory's administrative capital, and ships from the mainland use its harbor regularly.

A bird's eye view shows this cluster of 350 small and large islands as small, green speaks staggered on the vast blue waters. The lovely beaches and coral beds of Andaman Islands are a traveler's delight. At Port Blair, the capital of Andaman, the Cellular Jail and Anthropological Museum merit a visit. Excursions can be taken to the beautiful islands of Wandoor and Jolly Buoy and to the bird sanctuary at Chiriyatapoo. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands consisting of about 293 islands (39 of which are inhabited) is situated in the Bay of Bengal. The white sandy beaches have a back drop of luxuriant greenery & in the clear blue waters of the lagoons enclosed by coral reefs is an underwater world full of fish of every possible variety. Situated midway between India and Burma, in the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were at one time inhabited by various tribes which strongly resisted any efforts at civilization. Some of these tribes are perhaps among the oldest tribal communities in the world.