1. Best Holidays and Vacation Destinations India | Andaman
islands |Port Blair The AndamanIsland is a top vacation
destination. They are a group of about 300 islands and islets, like
a string of pearls spread in the Bay of Bengal. They belong
politically to the Indian Union. The largest island is Middle
Andaman Island with 1,536 km, while the smallest island, Ross
Island, has an area of only 0.8 km. Only about 39 of the many
islands are inhabited, the rest is untouched nature. Most of the
population (approximately 100,000) live in the capital Port Blair.
The area was named after Archibald Blair of the British East India
Company. In 1798, he founded the nearby penal colony. Port Blair
was founded in 1858 by the British and was from 1943 to 1944 the
headquarters of the Indian National Army. Port Blair is a busy town
and offers the traveler all the modern facilities. It is an ideal
base from which to explore the archipelago. Sights of the city are,
inter alia, the Cellular Jail, dating back to 1886, which was a
British prison at that time. The Mini Zoo in Port Blair presents
some rare animals of the island fauna in old wooden cages and has
its own crocodile farm. The Chatham Saw Mill is one of the oldest
and largest sawmills in Asia. Particularly interesting is the
Anthropology Museum. Here you can admire clothing and utensils of
the aborigines, a very primitive race of pygmies. Even today, many
islands of the archipelago are inhabited by various tribes, whose
ancestors have lived in the Stone Age. They include the Onges, the
Jarwans and the Shompens. Many of these islands are protected and
are not accessible for even Indians. The 10-day Island Tourism
Festival from December to March held annually in the city of Port
Blair. Dance groups of the surrounding islands come to showcase
their music and folk dances. The highlight of the festival is the
Andaman Dog Show, which seems quite bizarre. The remote location of
the archipelago has a particularly unique fauna and flora which are
found nowhere else in the world, such as Andaman wild boar or the
crab-eating macaque (monkey species). There are 250 different
native birds. The islands are an ideal place to relax and enjoy
nature. Miles of deserted white sand beaches, best diving spots
with crystal pure water and an incredible variety of marine life
and coral attract visitors from all over the world. Where else can
you discover such a huge tropical fish or contiguous rainforests?
The island chain offers a variety of opportunities to experience
its beauty - whether in the form of diving, other water sports such
as Water skiing, windsurfing or rowing. Likewise, trekking, island
camping or trips are offered in the neighboring islands. For more
details in the family packages and details about the packages
please visit the website: http://www.andamanisland.in Venue
Details: Andaman Island Travels, 144/4, Shop NO.3,J.N.Road,
Goalghar, Port Blair-744102, Phone No 03192-236649/235670/231530
Mobile No +91-9933254290 / +91-9932088858 Email
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