Introduction
Andaman, Port Blair is the capital of Andaman &
Nicobar Islands and it is located in the Indian Ocean, and
has over 570 islands, out of which only 38 are permanently
inhabited. Some of the islands in Andaman and Nicobar are
hilly in places, covered with tropical jungle and with flat
stretches of beaches. Adventure tourism like trekking, Island
camping, snorkeling, SCUBA diving are the real attractions.
Earlier British used them as an isolated prison for the fighters
of Indian Independence, but now these 'Emerald Islands' are
a famous tourist destination. It has various hotels to cater
to the demands of tourists. The places of interest include
Cellular Jail, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Water
Sports Complex, Fisheries Museum, Chidiya Tapu, Mount Harriet
and Samudrika Museum. It is also famous for its only active
volcano, Barren Island. It also has many state of the art
hotels to cater to its ever-booming tourism industry. Spectacular
mix of nature's most prized delights. The sandy beaches on
the edge of meandering coastline are fringed with coconut-palms
that sway to the rhythm of the sea. The sea around the islands
offer excellent scope for water sports. The rare flora and
fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with crystal clear
water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the
rare gifts of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth
as well as unpolluted fresh air attract any nature-lover,
who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of mother
nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling,
scuba diving etc., are the real attractions, the Andaman &
Nicobar Islands are a once in a lifetime holiday experience.
In these islands people of all faiths - Hindus, Muslims, Christians,
Sikhs etc., and of all languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam,
Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Nicobari etc., live together in complete
peace and harmony. Inter-religion and inter-regional marriages
are common. This amazing racial and cultural mix is correctly
described as Mini-India.
CLIMATE:
Tropical throughout the year with mean minimum temperature
at 23 deg. C and maximum at 31 deg.C. Humidity is relatively
high - 70 to 90% with a gentle breeze blowing all the time.
The weather is generally pleasant with average annual rainfall
at 3,000 mm at Port Blair (May to mid-Sept. & Nov. to
Jan.)
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