| Beaches
and Islands |
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| Jolly
Buoy |
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An
island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it
offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and
marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling ,
sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.
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Cinque Island
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The
lure of underwater coral gardens and unspoiled beaches
specially a sand bar joining two islands are irresistible.
A very good place for SCUBA diving, swimming, fishing
and Camping.
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| Red
Skin Island |
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Another
island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park has
a nice beach and offers spectacular view of corals
and marine life.
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Havelock Island
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About
38 Kms. from Port Blair, this island provides idyllic
resort in the lap of virgin beach and unpolluted
environment. Camping facility is available near
Radhanagar beach. A guesthouse of Tourism Department
"Dolphin Yatri Niwas" is available for the tourists.
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| Barren
Island |
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At
a distance of about 135 Kms. from Port Blair is
the land of volcano, Barren Island, the only active
volcano in India. The Island, about 3 Kms. has a
big crater of the volcano, rising abruptly from
the sea, about 1/2 Km. from the shore and is about
150 fathoms deep. Can be visited on board vessels.
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Ross Island
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Once
the seat of British power and capital of these Islands,
it stands now as a ruin of the bygone days with
the old structure almost in debris. A small museum
named 'Smritika' holds photographs and the other
antiques of the Britishers relevant to these islands.
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| Viper
Island |
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The
Britishers used to harbour convicts here. The first
jail was constructed here which was abandoned after
the construction of Cellular Jail. It has a gallows
atop a hillock, where condemned prisoners were hanged.
Sher Ali, who killed Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India
in 1872, was also hanged here.
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Chatham Island
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It
has a Saw Mill lying on the tiny island connected
by a bridge over a stretch of sea-water. This Saw
Mill is one of the biggest and oldest in Asia. The
main mainland -Island harbour is also here. The other
harbour is Haddo, which is nearby.
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| Corbyn's
Cove Tourism Complex Beaches |
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One
of the most picturesque sea-beaches, it is ideal
for sea bathing and sun-basking. The Waves Restaurant,
The Peerless Resort nearby and the Hornbill Nest
Guest House at a stone's throw, provide a kaleidoscopic
view of the blue water front.
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| Radhnagar
Beach & Vijaynagar Beach |
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Radhanagar
and Vijaynagar Beach in Havelock are real exposures
of unpolluted nature for an environment lover. Vijaynagar
beach is just infront of Dolphin Yatri Niwas and
Radhanagar beach is 7km away from Dolphin Yatri
Niwas.
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| Harminder
Bay Beach |
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These
beautiful beaches are situated at Hut Bay island
at a distance of 100kms from Port Blair and are
connected by Inter Islands shipping services.
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Karmatang Beach
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Karmatang
beach, at turtle nesting ground is being developed
as tourist complex. Situated at Mayabunder, northern
part of Middle Andaman, 240 kms by road and 136
kms by boat from Port Blair.
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| Ramnagar
Beach |
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A
sandy beach situated at Diglipur Island. It is connected
by two daily boat services from Mayabunder and from
Port Blair twice a week.
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