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.

Fact File

Area : 8248 sq. kms. (Andaman- 6408 sq. kms, Nicobar- 1841 sq. kms.)

Altitude : Varies from sea-level to 732 meters. (Highest Point- Saddle Peak).

Temperature : Mean minimum 23 deg C, Mean maximum 30 deg C.

Rainfall : 3000 mms (May to Mid-September and November to January).

Relative Humidity: 70% to 90%. Forest cover: 86%.

Best Season : October to April.

Clothing : Cottons throughout the year.

Languages Spoken : Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi and English.

Places of Interest

	Cellular Jail
	Anthropological Museum
	Marine Museum
	Cottage Industries Museum
	Mini Zoo
	Chatham Saw Mill
	Corbyn's Cove Beach
	Marine Park
	Viper Island
	Sippighat water Sports Complex

Excursions

	Sippighat Farm- 14 kms
	Chiriya Tapu- 30 kms
	Wandoor Beach- 30 kms
	Havelock Island- 54 kms
	Jolly Buoy
	Cinque & Red Skin Islands

How to Get There

Air: Connected with Madras, Calcutta and Car Nicobar.