Saturday, October 23, 2010

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a paradise and heaven a naturalist. The clean environment, roads, parks and clean fresh air attract all nature lovers. Tropical rain forests and the waters of the Bay of Bengal are the home of a large collection of plants, animals and marine life. Topographically the islands are hilly in places fringed with coconut trees, covered with tropical jungle and interspersed with flat stretches of crescent shapedBeaches>. adventure tourism such as hiking, camping Iceland snorkeling, diving, etc. and other water sports are the real attractions. A wonderful blend of nature precious pleased to announce the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a unique holiday experience.

Islands

Jolly Buoy

An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, offers breathtaking views of underwater coral and marine environment. It 's a great place for snorkeling, sea bathing and basking onKissed by the sun on the beach.

Five Iceland

The call of underwater coral gardens and unspoiled beaches specially a sand bar joining two islands are irresistible. Great place for diving, swimming, fishing and camping.

Red Skin Iceland

Another island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is a beautiful beach and offers a spectacular view of marine life and coral.

Havelock Island

About 38 km. from Port Blair, this island offers an idyllic location in theThe lap of virgin beach and pristine nature. A facility campground is located near the beach in Radhanagar. A board of Tourism Department "Dolphin Resort" for tourists.

Barren Island

At a distance of about 135 km. from Port Blair is the land of volcanoes, Iceland bar, the only active volcano in India. The island, about 3 km. has a big crater of the volcano, rising abruptly from the sea, about 1 / 2 km. from the coast and is about

150Fathoms deep. It can be visited by ships on board.

Ross Island

Once the seat of British power and capital of these islands, now and in recent days with the ruins of the old structure almost in ruins. A small museum named 'Smritika takes "photographs and other antiques from the British, interested in these islands.

Viper Iceland

The British detainees at the port here. The first prison was here which was abandoned after the construction of mobile embeddedJail. He hung a scaffold on a hill, where the prisoners were sentenced. Sher Ali, Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India was killed in 1872, also hanged here.

Chatham Iceland

He has a sawmill is located on the small island connected by a bridge over a stretch of sea water. The sawmill is one of the oldest and largest in Asia. The main port of the island-continent is also here. The other door is Haddo, which is located nearby.

National Memorial

The three-story prison,built by the British in 1906, is a place of pilgrimage for freedom fighters. This colossal structure has disabled treacherous of inhumane atrocities committed by the prisoners, who were mostly freedom fighters experts carried. Now, dedicated to the nation as a National Memorial.

Anthropological Museum

The Museum in Phoenix Bay (bus stand - Delanipur Street) depicts the life of the Paleolithic Islanders. It also houses models of the aborigines and their tools. Closed Mondaysand holidays.

Fishing Museum

Near Andaman Water Sports Complex, shows the types of marine life peculiar to the islands and are found in Indo-Pacific and the Gulf of Bengal. Closed Mondays and holidays.

Entrance fee: Adults - Rs 2 / -, Child (under 12) Re 1 / -,

Video light without focus - R 25 / -

Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum)

Centrally located, facing the Andaman Teal House, Delanipur this museum aims to introduce the various aspects ofoceanic environment. Finding a good collection of shells, corals and certain species of colorful fish in these islands are on display.

Time: 08:30 clock - 12:00 clock, clock 14.00 bis 17.00, closed Mondays and holidays
Registration fee - Rs 10 / -

Zoological Survey of India Museum

Middle Andaman Teal House, a museum and research library shows a good variety of sponges, corals, butterflies, centipedes, etc. Open every working day.

Forest Museum

Situated at Haddo(Near the Zoo), this museum provides an insight into forest activities through models and displays decorative pieces of famous woods like Padauk, Marble, Peauma, Gurjan, satin wood, etc. Open every working day.

Cellular Jail

Cellular Jail, located in Port Blair, stood mute witness to the torture, freedom fighters who were detained in this prison imposed. The prison in 1906 was called the "cell", because it consists onlyindividual cells for the solitary confinement of prisoners. Originally a seven pillars, puce-colored building with central tower, as its fulcrum and a massive sub-structure comprising honeycomb like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged and presently three out of seven points are intact. The prison, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom-loving peoples, was declared a National Monument Memorial.

The penal settlement established in Andamans by the British afterWar of Independence in 1857 was the beginning of the heartbreaking story of freedom fighters in the massive and awful jails at Viper Iceland, followed by the Cellular Jail.

The Patriots, who had raised his voice against the British Raj to jail, where many died. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose hoisted the tricolor flag to proclaim independence in the 30th December 1943 in a town near the prison.

The three-story prison, built in 1906 by the British, is a pilgrimageTarget of freedom fighters. This colossal structure has disabled treacherous of inhumane atrocities committed by the prisoners, who were mostly freedom fighters experts carried. Now, dedicated to the nation as a National Memorial.

The announcement was made by the heroic struggle for freedom alive in a moving Son et Lumière every day indicated on the prison compound to clock 6.00 (Hindi) and 19.15 clock (in English). There is also a museum, an art gallery and a photo gallery, open every day exceptMonday from 09.00 14.00 to 17.00 a clock and 12 clock.

Registration Fee: - Rs 5 / -, Camera - Photo - R 10 / -, video - R 50 / -
Light & Sound Show - Admission: Adults Rs 20 / -, Child Rs 10 / - (over 5 and up to 12 years)

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Wandoor is at a distance of 29 km. from Port Blair covering an area of 281.5 square. This Km Marine Park made-up of the open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of the bestfound anywhere in the world. Viewing of rare corals and marine life from a glass bottom boat, scuba diving and snorkeling is an experience for everyone.

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