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General info

Since pre-historic times, these islands have been the home of aboriginal tribes. But thefirst settlement by the British took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 1796.

The second settlement was basically a penal settlement, taken up in 1858, the year afterthe First War of Indian Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts, somecriminal tribes from Central and United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East Pakistanand Sri Lanka as well as ex-servicemen

Location

Location Bay of Bengal

Longitude 920 to 940 East

Latitude 60 to 140 North

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Altitude (Highest Point)

Andaman Islands

Saddle Peak (North Andaman Island) 732 Metres

Nicobar Islands

Mount Thullier (Great Nicobar Island) 642 Metres

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Area

Total Area Sq.km 8249

Andaman District" 6408

Nicobar District" 1841

URBAN AREA" 16.64

RURAL AREA" 8232.36

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Length and Breadth
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Length and Breadth of Andaman Islands

Total Length467kms

Maximum Width52 Kms

Average Width24kms

Length and Breadth of Nicobar Islands

Total Length259 Kms

Maxiimum Width58 Kms

Biggest Island in Andaman Group

Middle Andaman Island1536 Sq.Km

Biggest Island in Nicobar Group

Great Nicobar Island1045 Sq.Km.

Smallest Island in Andaman Group

Ross Island

0.8 Sq Km.

Smallest Island in Nicobar Group

Pilomillow Island1.3 Sq.Km

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Distance

Distance by Sea (In Kms.)

Between Port Blair & Chennai1190

Between Port Blair & Calcutta1255

Between Port Blair &

Vishakapatnam1200

Distance by Air Kms.

Between Calcutta & Port Blair1303
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Between Chennai & Port Blair 1330

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Administrative Unit

Administrative Unit No.

District2

Sub-Division4

Tehsil7

Town1

C.D.Block5

Lok Sabha Seat1

Municipal Council1

Municipal Ward18

Panchayat67

Police Station15

Panchayat Samiti

07

Zilla Parishad01

Island/ VillageNos.

Revenue Village204

Census Village547

Inhabited Village504
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Uninhabited Village43

Inhabited Island36

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Climate

Normal Rainfall at Port Blair3180 mm

Actual Rainfall at Port Blair during1999

2975.0 mm

Rainy days at Port Blair during 1999 209

Mean Minimum Temperature at Port

Blair during 199922.80 Celcius

Mean Maximum Temperature at Port

Blair during 199929.80 Celcius

Mean Relative Humidity at Port BlairDuring 1999

81%

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Population

TOTAL POPULATION

1971 1981 1991 2001

115133 188741 280661 356265

Male70027 107261 154369 192985

Female 45106 81480 126292 163280

RURAL POPULATION88915 139107 205706

Male53195 78401 111986

Female35720 60706 93720

URBAN POPULATION26218 49634 74955
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Male16832 28860 42383

Female9386 20774 32572

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RELIGION-WISE POPULATION

Religion 1971 1981 1991

Hindu 70134 121793 189521

Christian 30342 48274 67211

Muslim 11655 16188 21354

Sikh 865 991 1350

Buddhist 103 127 322

Jain 14 11 17

Others 2020 1357 886

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LITERACY RATE

(As per Census of India - 1st March 2001)

Male Female Total

A & N Islands 1,46,536 1,06,409 2,52,945

TROPICAL ANDAMAN
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Enjoy 06 Days / 05 Nights in Port Blair & Havelock

Standard

price 23,395per person

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

All transportation throughout the tour by Private car.

Snorkelling at Elephant beach.

1 Romantic candle light dinner.

Port Blair, like most islands, has superb beaches, a fascinating marine life and ample opportunities for watersports, bird watching and fishing. Its brilliant tropical flora, evergreen rain forests and mangrove swamps on thewater's edge present a delectable spectacle. The exotic island of Andaman is an experience that will long lingerin your minds. Sunbathe, swim, snorkel or scuba dive in the pristine clear blue waters witnessing the vibrantmarine life and the coral world or go together for a deep sea fishing trip or just relax under palm clusters with thegentle sea breeze whispering romantic secrets in your ears. Honeymoon in Andamans is filled with dreams,fantasies and romance

Day 1 | Arrive Port Blair * Visit Chidiya Tapu

Welcome to your'Tropical Andaman' tour !Arrive at Port Blair in the morning by flight / ship and transfer to

hotel. On arrival, check into hotel. Afternoon visit Chidiya Tapu - about 31 kms from Port Blair covered withlush green mangroves and beautiful beach with breath-taking sunset - all of which creates a mesmerizingenvironment. In the evening, enjoy shopping in local market.Rest of the evening is at leisure for independent activities.Overnight in hotel.

Day 2 | In Port Blair * Visit Jolly Buoy

Today enjoy a Full day excursion to Jolly Buoy (35 kms / approx. 1 and half hour)Today after breakfast enjoy a full-day Excursion to Jolly Buoy/Red Skin (Coral Island) - to see coral reefs,exotic varieties of beautiful ornamental fishes and other marine life. The glass bottom boat ride helps one to takea closer look at the vast coral colonies.Rest of the evening is at leisure for independent activities.Overnight in hotel.

Day 3 | On to Havelock (57 kms / approx 1 and half hour)


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This morning you will proceed to Havelock Island. Afternoon visit Radhanagar Beach.Early morning departure by inter-island ferry to Havelock Island. Stay here overnight amongst sandy beach andlush green forest in a comfortable beach resort. After lunch, proceed to the Asia's Best Beach "RadhanagarBeach."Rest of the evening is at leisure for independent activitiesOvernight in hotel.

Day 4 | Havelock * Visit Elephant Beach

Today proceed for Half day trip to Elephant Beach for Snorkelling.After breakfast, proceed to half day trip to Elephant Beach for adventurous snorkelling experience. Snorkellingis leisure water sports in which a person swims on the surface of water wearing the face mask and view in theunder water corals. Return to Havelock. Rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.Overnight in hotel.

Day 5 | On to Port Blair

Today morning is at leisure on own. Return to Port Blair in the evening. Check into hotel.Rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.Overnight in hotel.

Day 6 | Depart Port Blair

Return home with happy memories. Today bid farewell to Tropical Andaman tour as you are transferred toAirport / Harbour for return flight / voyage.

Hotels

Standard

City Hotel No of Nights

Port Blair TSG Emerald View / Megapode Nest or Similar 03

Havelock Sea Shells / Symphony Palms or Similar 02

Price

Rates Valid forTropical Andaman

Standard

Ex - Port Blair Valid From - 01, October 2011 Valid To - 31, March 2012

Per Person on Twin Sharing Basis 23395.00

Note

Cox and Kings Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact our sales staff to give you best flight deals.

Do carry comfortable walking shoes.

All sightseeing / excursions are subject to weather conditions, political conditions in the destination.

All the prices are for Indian Nationals only, unless specified.

Travel Insurance, included in our package cost, is valid for age group up to 70 years only.

The hotel confirmed will be as per the brochure or an alternate hotel of similar category.


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Your airport transfers and sightseeing / excursions are based on a private vehicle as per the

itinerary.

The vehicle is for point to point travel and not at disposal.

Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, intra and interstate taxes etc, the tour price will be

amended in accordance.

It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID card). The prices are not valid for travel during trade fair period, festival dates, special events and long

weekends.

Inclusions

1. Accommodation - On twin share basis in the hotels.

2. Meals - Daily breakfast and Dinner at the hotel/resort on the fixed menu.

3. All transfers in a AC Swift Dzire / Scorpio / Tavera at Port Blair & transfers at Havelock in a NAC Jeep /

Omni.4. To and Fro Catamaran ferry tickets for Havelock.

5. Entry / ferry tickets at sight seeing places.

6. Snorkelling trip to Elephant Beach at Havelock and Jolly Buoy/Red Skin Island at Port Blair.

7. All excursions in a general ferry.

8. Meet and Greet on arrival / departure.

9. Travel Insurance.

10.All taxes except 2.58% Govt service tax.

Note

Cox and Kings Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact our sales staff to give you best flight deals. Do carry comfortable walking shoes.

All sightseeing / excursions are subject to weather conditions, political conditions in the destination.

All the prices are for Indian Nationals only, unless specified.

Travel Insurance, included in our package cost, is valid for age group up to 70 years only.

The hotel confirmed will be as per the brochure or an alternate hotel of similar category.

Your airport transfers and sightseeing / excursions are based on a private vehicle as per the itinerary.

The vehicle is for point to point travel and not at disposal.

Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, intra and interstate taxes etc, the tour price will be amended in

accordance.

It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID card).

The prices are not valid for travel during trade fair period, festival dates, special events and long weekends.

Exclusions

1. Government Service tax.

2. Any meals / enroute meals unless specified.

3. Any rides, safaris, boating charges, additional sightseeing tours other than those mentioned in theinclusions / itinerary.

4. Permits, Entrance fees, Camera fees, Guide charges, unless specified in the inclusions.

5. Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, room heater charges, alcoholic and non alcoholicbeverages, mineral water, room service,tea / coffee etc unless specified.

6. Any hike in fuel charges, tax structure (luxury tax, transport tax or service tax).


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through SCUBA diving.

Contacts

Stay

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No.

Name of the

HotelType of accommodation Tariff Phone Nos

2. Megapode Nest

Standard Room

Deluxe Room

Nicobari Cottage

Extra bed

Existing Rates2000/-

2500/-

3500/-

450/-

232076 232207

FESTIVALS & CULTURE
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands have an unique culture, where all religions, languages, ethnicgroups live in total peace and harmony and hence it is rightly called Mini India. Port Blair hasa cosmopolitan character where people of all walks of life live together in peace and tranquility.

All major festivals are celebrated with equal ze al andfervour and attended by all religious groups. Certain fairs and festivals, which are special tothese islands, are:

Island Tourism FestivalA fortnight long festival organized by the Andaman&NicobarAdministration every year (December - January) gives a festive look to the Islands.Govt. agencies and private entrepreneurs from the islands and Mainland India also attend theexhibition organized during the festival. The exhibition highlights the developmental aspects ofthese islands. Cultural troupes and artistes of national and international fame are invited toperform during the festival apart from performances by the talents of these islands includingtribals. Water sports competitions like Nicobari Hodi race are organized. Other attractions areMagic show, Puppet show, Floating restaurant, Baby show, Dog show, Canoe Race, ScubaDiving etc. The festival projects the image of the islands as an eco-friendly tourist destination.

Subhash Mela -January every year

Organised in Havelock every year on the birth anniversary of Netaji SubhashChandra Bose. A week long festival filled with cultural programmes.

Vivekanada Mela -January every yearOrganised at Neil Island to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanada.

Block Mela - January/February every year

Held at Diglipur, this highlights the developments that have taken place in the ruralareas and displays the typical rural life of these islands.

Places of Interest in Nicobar


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Comprising of 28 Islands, with an area of 1,841sq.Kms. the Nicobar Islands are separated fromAndamans by the Ten Degree Channel.. TheNicobars abound in coconut-palm, casuarinaand pandanus. Great and Little Nicobar havethe Giant Robber Crab, Monkeys with long tail,

Nicobarese Pigeons in plenty. Megapode, a rarebird is found in Great Nicobar. Thesouthernmost tip of India is not Kanyakumarias has till recently been considered, it isINDIRA POINT in Great Nicobar Island. Nicobargroup is out of bounds for foreigners atpresent. Indians may be given permission inexceptional cases on application.

Car Nicobar: (Area 126.9 sq. km., Distance270 kms. by sea)

A rustling fan, Car Nicobar is the headquartersof Nicobar District. It is a flat fertile islandcovered with cluster of coconut palms and

enchanting beaches with a roaring sea allaround. The Nicobari huts, built on stilts havingentrance through floor with a wooden, ladder,are unique to this island. 16 hrs. journey bysea from Port Blair.

Katchal (425 kms. by sea)

Katchal is a tiny island in the Nicobar group. Itwas this island, which heralded the new

millennium with the first sunrise on 1st January

2000. This island has beautiful beaches at Eastbay, Jhula and West bay.

Great Nicobar (540 kms. by sea)

The southern end of the Nicobars, this island

has Indira Point (formerly Pygmallion Point)

the southern most tip of India. The beach nearGalathia is the nesting ground for GaintLeather Back Turtles. This island also has

biosphere reserve area. 50-60 hrs. journey bysea from Port Blair.


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HOW TO REACH

BY AIR BY SHIP Ship Sailing Schedule

HOW TO GET SHIP TICKET

BY AIR

Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air. Presently flights are operatedby Alliance Air/Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.

Alliance Air: City Office: Middle Point, Port Blair, Tel: 233108 Airport: 232983

Jet Airways flights are operating every day on Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector.

Jet Airways: City Office: Junglighat, Port Blair, Tel: 236922/236933 Fax: 236944,Airport: 235911,235944, Web Site: www.jetairways.com

Air Fare

Journey originating from Port

Blair

Journey originating from

Kolkata/Chennai

Alliance Air/Indian Airlines

Port Blair -Chennai

Rs. 10460/- Rs. 11540/-

Port Blair -Kolkata

Rs. 11315/- Rs. 12510/-

Jet Airways

Port Blair -Chennai

Rs. 11540/- Rs. 11540/-

Foreign tourist charter flights are also permitted to land at Port Blair subject to

the fulfillment of guidelines of the Director General of Civil Aviation.

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Regular passenger ship services are available toPort Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and back. There are three tofour sailings every month from Calcutta and Chennai to Port Blair and vice-versa.There is one sailing from Vishakhapatnam in a month. The voyage takes about 50 to

60 hours and the ship normally berths at Port Blair for about two to four days. Furtherinformation on schedules and tariffs can be obtained from:

1. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Apeejay House, 4th Floor, Dinsa Wacha Road,

Mumbai 400 020 Tel: 2822101/2823316 Fax: (022) 2022438

2. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road, Calcutta

700 001 Tel: 2482354, 2488013 Fax: (033) 2482035, 2480377

3. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Jawahar Building, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600

001 Tel: (044) 5231401, Fax: (044) 5231218

4. The Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration, 6, Rajaji Salai,

Chennai 600 001 Tel: (044) 5220841/5226873

5. The Directorate of Shipping Services, A&N Administration, Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port

Blair (For MV Nancowry and MV Swarajdweep) Tel: (03192) 232528/232742 Fax:

(03192) 230480

6. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair 744 101

Tel: (03192) 233347 , 233590 Fax: (03192) 233778

7. M/s A.V. Bhanojirao and Garuda Pattabhiramayya & Co., Post Box No. 17,

Vishakapatnam (Agent Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.) Tel: (0891)

565597/562661, Fax: 566507/549224

SHIP FARE

Name of Vessel

Class of

Accommodation

Fare for

Islanders

Fare perberth

(Tourist/NonIslanders)

(in Rs.)


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M.V.Nicobar

M.V.Nancowry

M.V.Swarajdweep

Deluxe Cabin

A-Class Cabin

B-Class Cabin

Bunk

3,280.00

2,970.00

2,230.00

590.00

5,880.00

4,860.00

3,870.00

1,510.00

M.V.Harshvardhana

Deluxe Cabin

1st Class Cabin

4 & 6 Berth Cabin

2nd Class Cabin

Bunk

3,280.00

2,970.00

2,230.00

1,960.00

590.00

5,880.00

4,860.00

3,870.00

2,990.00

1,510.00

M.V.Akbar

Deluxe Cabin

1st Class Cabin

AC Dormitory

Ordinary Bunk

3,280.00

2,860.00

1,490.00

550.00

5,880.00

4,150.00

2,530.00

1,310.00