Port Blair and Havelock Islands Tour Package
Port Blair Havelock Baratang Package
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, and geographically is considered part of Southeast Asia. It comprises two island groups, the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. The territory’s capital is Port Blair.
An initial attempt to set up a colony in the islands by the British was abandoned during 1789–1796, a second attempt from 1858 proved to be more permanent. The primary purpose was to set up a penal colony for dissenters and independence fighters from the Indian subcontinent.
The British used the islands as an isolated prison for members of the Indian independence movement. The mode of imprisonment was called Kala pani. The Cellular Jail in Port Blair was regarded as the “Siberia” of British India.
On 26 December 2004 the coasts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were devastated by a 10-meter high tsunami following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. At an estimate approximately 6000 people have been killed on the Nicobar and Andaman Islands during the disaster. One of the worst affected islands was Katchal and Indira Point, the southernmost point of India, which got submerged under the ocean.
There are 572 islands in the territory, out of which only around 38 are permanently inhabited. Most of the islands around 550 are in the Andamans 26 of which are inhabited. The smaller Nicobars comprise some 22 main islands, out of which 10 islands are inhabited. The total area of the Andaman Islands is approximately 6,408 square km; and the area of Nicobar Islands is approximately 1,841 square kms. International tourists and foreigners wishing to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands require a Restricted Area Permit; however, these are now available on arrival at Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar Airport.
Imortant : All foreigners need a permit to visit the Andman Islands but there is no need of advance permit as it is issued on arrival. We arrange diving, Snorkeling and surfing apart from hotels, transportation and transfers. Contact Us for travel arrangements.
