Andaman Tourism
he Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal (east of
the Indian mainland geographically), is a splendid tropical island
outpost, belonging to India but closer to south east Asia. From being
known as ‘Kalapani’ (Black waters) due to the atrocious history of the
British Regime in India, to being known as one of the best tourist
destinations of India, Andaman Islands have come a long way. They are no
more being called by that name.
These islands were once a hill range extending form Myanmar to
Indonesia, but are now a group of 572 near deserted islets(small
islands), covered with lush forests and endless varieties of exotic
flora and fauna. Incredible corals and marine life,crystal clear water
and mangrove-lined creeks lure travellers to these picturesque
islands.while the sandy beaches form as nesting homes to turtles,
animals such as spotted deer, wild boar, gecko,crab-eating macaque and
python can be spotted in the 86% area still covered by dense forestsThese islands were populated mainly by indigenous tribes until the beginning of the colonial rule, but the majority of the population now, comprise of mainland settlers who live in and around PortBlair, the capital of South Andaman.
Even with tourist infrastructure developments, these islands still remain virgin in the sense of unpolluted natural beauty and unexplored marine life.There if you wish to visit these islands, now would be a good time.
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