Discover Andaman & Nicobar: A Paradise of Beaches, Adventure, and Culture

The most obvious reason to travel to the Andamans is to let oneself go completely, to recharge the body and collect new ideas. The Andaman Islands, despite lying more than 1,000 km east of the Indian mainland and only about 300 km west of Bangkok, run the same time as Delhi i.e. the Indian Standard Time. On a trip to these islands, one should make sure to bring a lot of good books, some strong sun lotion, a hammock and snorkeling equipment.

Location: 

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form an island group which exists in the Bay of Bengal southeast of the Indian mainland. The Indian union home extends from the Andaman Sea to the Indian Ocean while it sits between Myanmar and Thailand at a distance near than to the Indian landmass. The islets correspond of further than 500 islets, islands, and rocky outcrops, though only a many are inhabited. The capital megacity is Port Blair, which lies in South Andaman. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands function as an ecologically vital area of India which holds strategic importance because of its tropical weather and dense forest and coral reef and stunning beach ecosystems.

Andaman & Nicobar: Best Places to Visit

The easiest accessible islands from the capital are Neil and Havelock. Small boats leave the Phoenix Bay Harbor four times a week to Havelock, usually docking at Neil on the way. One can be escorted by a school of dolphins or spot giant sea tortoise and flying fish. It is worth spending a few days on Neil. It is the best place to visit on the island. Basic accommodation is provided in the small settlement near the jetty.

Havelock, lying north of Neil is one of the islands chosen by the government to turn into a luxurious tourist destination. The coral reef here is still intact and is what makes snorkeling a great pleasure. Only the northern part of Havelock is populated. To make it easy to remember locations, they are numbered from one to seven. The boat docks at no 1. The best accommodation is at no 5 and when one plans to take a stroll on a beautiful beach he should head for no 7 then turn left at the junction at no 3.

Fairs And Festivals:

• The Island Tourism Festival takes place every January in Port Blair to demonstrate the colorful elements of Andaman and Nicobar islets culture which include their traditional practices and musical and dance performances and their original craftwork. Guests come to the event because of its different exhibitions and food booths which showcase traditional artistic performances.

• The Subhash Mela takes place every time in Havelock( Swaraj Dweep) as a homage to Subhas Chandra Bose. The event displays original customs through its sports competitions and artistic performances and heritage exhibitions.

• The Tamil community observes Panguni Uthiram Festival as a religious vacation which features tabernacle observances and prayers and vibrant processions.

• Bengali people celebrate Durga Puja as their main vacation which features traditional rituals and artistic conditioning and gleeful pandal displays throughout the islets.

Best Time to Visit

The heavenly Andaman and Nicobar Islands are best enjoyed in the pleasant weather. Far from the mainland India, these islands enjoy a blissful tropical weather. The ideal duration to visit the island is 3 to 4 days. 

The tourist season is (Summer Season) May to October. Still, also December to March (Winter Season) is the elegant time to visit the islet, if you want to go for the marine drive and water sport. For all the nature suckers, who want natural bliss, the stylish time to visit the islet is March to May (Spring Season), and October to December. For the surfers, February to August is the best time. The little slice of paradise is to be avoided at all costs in the monsoons. More information about the best time to visit Andaman.

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