Andaman is a place that follows unique and inimitable culture, where every all group of people live irrespective to any ethnic faction. People here live with real harmony and peace and it is undoubtedly titled as Mini India. Even now, the native tribes living in this island never wear any piece of clothes, whereas the Shompens wear some piece of clothes further down their waist. People visiting Andaman can enjoy watching at the magic show, puppet show, dog show and baby show that takes place here.

Major Travel Attractions of  Andaman

Andaman Water Sports Complex

The Water Sports Complex is uniquely of special kind in India. People who love to enjoy in water find this place as a perfect spot to explore the adventures. All kinds of facilities are provided for people and the Water sports include Aqua-glide, Kayaks, Paddle Boats,  Aqua-cycle, Rowing boats,  Bumper boats etc while adventurous water sports include Water-skiing, Gemini boats, Glass-bottom boats, Wind-surfers, Sail boats, Speed boats, Water scooters, etc.  

Also this complex has neatly maintained Swimming Pool, Change room, Nature-walk, Food Plaza and also a water-fall created artificially. A memorial is been built near to it to honor the Aberdeens battle which was fought during May 1859 between the Andamanese and British resulting in death of many Andamanese. 

Forest Museum

Forest Museum lies within the city near a place called Haddo. This museum has been taken over by the forest department and stores all types of trees that are found in the islands. As natural resources are found in great lot, this museum preserves each of its kind and portrays in a different way.  

The entire trees name including its kind is exhibited along with it and handicrafts that are wooden made are also displayed and sold out. Even decorative wooden pieces made of famous woods like Marble, Peauma, Gurjan, Padauk, Satin Wood, etc are displayed here. This museum is kept open on all working days. 

Anthropological Museum

Andaman is a shed of varied museums and anthropological museum maintains a historical delight. Located at Phoenix Bay, which lies between the Bus Stand and the Delanipur road, it portrays the lifestyle of the Paleolithic Islanders. Also it houses all the models and rare photographs of the Andaman aborigines taken along with few Indian officials during their visit on 26th April 1967.  

However, all the tools such as bows, arrows and other instruments used by them while hunting are displayed here. Anthropologists are being charged for making a record of the expedition and this museum is not open to public on Mondays and all government holidays. 

Island Camping

Andaman being famous for a lot of Islands, Havelock Island bears beautiful sandy beaches with forests that are lush green. Near to this charming environment is yet another small beach called the Radhanagar beach where Island camping is famous for. It serves a thrilling experience and a gives fantastic exposure to nature which remains unpolluted and a serious lover of it would definitely never miss this event.  

Locally, tents are available at many places in the Andaman Island for Island camping. The rhythmic beauty of marine life and the nature can be enjoyed thoroughly with a complete piece of mind and heartfelt moments. 

Barren Island

Barren Island also known as the land of volcano is located 135 kms away from Port Blair which is the capital of Andaman. In fact it is the only active volcano in India. This Island covers about 3 kms and possesses a huge nook of the volcano abruptly rising for about km from the sea. Hence this island can be visited only on ships and it ranges to 150 fathoms steep from the shore. It lies in between the arc of Sumatra and Myanmar and there are a couple of spatter cones of which one is on the western flank and the other on south-eastern flank. 

Marina Park and Aquarium 

Andaman is the land of emerald waters and comprises various small and large sized islands adding a scenic dcor to the surroundings. The white sandy beaches and the palm trees are excellent to watch out. Basically, this Aquarium provides detailed description of the sea life that prevails in these waters.  

It owns fine range of crabs, prawns, dolphins, sharks, crocodiles and also species of shells and plants numbering to 350 that can be seen under the water. Marina Park is just behind the aquarium and invites many children to enjoy the rides along with the mini train. This park has become a major picnic spot as creatures living under the sea can be seen right in front of our eyes. 

Cellular Jail

Cellular Jail is a National Memorial and located at Port Blair. This jail has witnessed the tortures met by the freedom fighters who were imprisoned here. Being built up in 1906 the jail derived the name cellular as the cells were made individually for the prisoners private imprisonment.  

Earlier there were seven spines with a tower in its center and huge structure consisted corridors in honey-comb shape and now only three spines are in contact. In this jail Netaji Subash Chandra Bose hoisted the Indian Flag during 1943 and in the 50th year of Indian Independence all the freedom fighters and their family were honored by the Indian President on December 30th, 1997. 

Mini Zoo 

People who love animals and in search of special information should make it a point to visit the mini zoo! Many rare animals such as the crab eating macaque, Andaman pigs, the Green Imperial Pigeon of Nicobar can be found here which solely belong to Andaman Islands exclusively.  

To make the breeding of these species moving close to death, the islanders set the animals freely when needed as they powerfully believe that these animals belong primarily to their own natural habitats. The breeding of salt-water crocodile is being done by the zoo authorities and have been successful in it for many years. 

Chatham Saw Mill

Chatham Saw Mill is one of the largest saw mills Asia has ever seen and was built during the reign of British. Made of costly woods like Marble, Curzon, Satin and Patak, all are cut into blocks, sleepers and planks of different sizes. They are sold after being dropped into chemical solutions.  

The Islanders and also people of different states use these products as per their requirements. Also they need to obtain permits for such woods to be used in construction of houses, factories and government offices. Moreover these woods are exported to other Indian states through ships and around 1000 laborers are employed in this mill. 

Neil Island

Neil Island is a beautiful island located at 36 kms away from Port Blair. These white sandy beaches with lush green forest serve as the vegetable bowl of the Andaman Islands. Though the islands are connected only four days in a week by boat from the capital town, Neil Island is completely eco-friendly and the tourists convert in to an ideal holiday tour.  

The Directorate of Toursim has built a guest house named the Hawabill Nest and one really feels the serenity and sincerity of the life in villages here. The major attractions of this island are the beaches in Bharatpur, Laxmanpur, Sitapur as well as the Howra Bridge, which is a formation created on the sea shore.

Corbyns Cove  

Corbyns Cove is located 7km away from Port Blair and is one of the most scenic and charming beaches in the town. It is an ideal place for sun-basking and sea bathing. The crystal clear waters and the peaceful surroundings tempt the visitors to stay in the beach the whole long day.  

Another source of attraction is the tall standing palm trees appearing green and while matching them with crystal clear blue waters it renders an awesome feeling to the tourists. Beach combing and riding are considered some of the favorite sports at sea and it also has a restaurant nearby providing snacks and drinks at cost. 

Ross Island

Ross Island stands as guard to the Port Blair harbor which was previously its capital when the British ruled and is indeed a tiny island. Now it houses only the ruins of old buildings such as the Govt. House, Church, Chief Commissioners House, Ballroom, Hospital, Bakery, Swimming pool, Troop barracks and Press, all in decrepit condition redolent of the old regime.  

This Island is spread over a distance of just 0.6 square kilometer and completely preserves the old ruins with a historical backdrop. Also close by within the island, a small museum called the Smiritika is established portraying the past of the island. 

Havelock Island

Havelock Island is located in the Andamans south and is 30kms away from Port Blair. Since road transport doesnt exist it is completely a calm island with palm trees shredded around.  Near to this Island a natural beach exists called the Radhanagar beach and densely spread forests can be noticed along its coastline.  

People who love nature find this place a heaven and wish to live their moment. We can also see the elephants coming out from the forest to the beach side, taking bath as well as drinking cool drinks. Children enjoy this scene as it gives a completely different experience. 

Jarawa Reserve

The Jarawa Reserve is a tribal area which lies very close to Port Blair and stands 150 km away from a Trunk Road which connects to Mayabunder from Port Blair. The specialty of this reserve is that it has the largest and best collection of timber still existing in Andaman. To reach this reserve one has to go to Uttara Jetty which lies on a different island and from there a drive of about 75 kms leads way to the Reserve.  

Between the western coast of Middle and South Andaman Islands, the reserve is spread over about 765 square kilometers. Strict entry to the reserve is followed after getting written permission from the government officials. 

Little Andaman Island

Little Andaman, as the name signifies, is a small Island located around 120 kms away from Andaman by sea. This indeed is a charming place which has wonderful plantations of oil palms, a waterfall and also a marvelous beach at the Butler Bay. Not only this, there are several other sandy beaches along the islands coastline.  

Tourists can have an excellent view of the breaking water at the Hut Bay. However, this Island is considered as the vegetable bowl for Nicobar Islands group. Mostly Onge tribals and the Nicobarese live in Little Andaman and entry is highly restricted to that area. 

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park plays an important role in viewing the marine diversity and was established in the year 1983. Being located at Wandoor, it covers a distance of 29kms from the capital town. The total space of this Marine National Park is around 281.50 sq.km out of which 220sq.km comprises territorial sea water.

Beautiful tropical forests, sandy white beaches and greeny mangroves decorate the place and it consists of 15 varied sized islands. The marine life is rich and includes diverse range of colorful fishes, shells, turtles, starfish, coral reefs, salt water crocodile etc. Also, mixture of birds can be viewed like the White-Bellied Sea Eagle. 

Long Island

Long Island is 82kms away from Port Blair and can be accessed only four times a week by boat from the Phoenix Bay Jetty.  The sandy beaches are excellent at the Lalaji Bay and provide a neat and clean environment free from pollution and dense forests that are evergreen.  

Dolphin groups wander around the sea covering this island and make a scenic view. Away from boat jetty, around 6 kms, lies the Lalaji Bay which is accessed in 15 minutes time by boat or even walks through the dense forest. Also Island Camping is being offered to the tourists during the season by Directorate of Tourism. 

Scuba Diving 

Andaman, known as the Land of Islands has varied forms of entertainment under and above the sea! They offer an interesting world of the marine life under-water with diverse range of colorful fishes, strange remains of the sunken ships, coral reefs rarest collection in the world, etc.  

The only way to capture these fascinating moments is through Scuba Diving. One can explore the adventure practically and gain some awesome experience under the sea. At Wandoor is located the Andaman and Nicobar Scuba Diving Society which provides lots of opportunities in Scuba Diving. To make the divers more comfortable, private divers help them hand in hand. 

Smith Islands 

Ross and Smith both are twin islands spread out by a sand bar in between. From the water sports center of Kalipur or the Aerial bay Jetty it covers about 30 minutes travel to this island. During the tourist season, island camping at the Smith Island is offered by the Directorate of Tourism.  

The beauty of village life in a place called Diglipur can be felt and the tourists wish to enjoy the full holiday with them. To have fun of the holidays that are not hurried and stay relaxed from the urban life, one should definitely visit here and have a breakthrough. Saddle peak, the most popular place is well known for trekking through the green forests. 

Viper Islands

Andaman is the land of emerald waters and comprises various small and large sized islands adding a scenic dcor to the surroundings. The white sandy beaches and the palm trees are excellent to watch out. Basically, this Aquarium provides detailed description of the sea life that prevails in these waters.  

It owns fine range of crabs, prawns, dolphins, sharks, crocodiles and also species of shells and plants numbering to 350 that can be seen under the water. Marina Park is just behind the aquarium and invites many children to enjoy the rides along with the mini train. This park has become a major picnic spot as creatures living under the sea can be seen right in front of our eyes.

Samudrika Marine Museum  

Samudrika Marine Museum is located just opposite to the Andaman Teal House in Delanipur and Indian Navy maintains this Museum which has innumerable collection of crocodiles, dolphins, sharks, prawns, crabs and other 350 species of plants and shells of the marine life. In dedication to the marine corals and archaeology, rooms are provided to preserve these natural species and awareness is created on the marine environment.  

The galleries display the entire picture of the Island and also depict how the varied tribal groups lived their ages surviving in this small Island. The eco-system of all the Islands is also completely pictured and made convincing.