Andaman Nicobar Island is not the only island to visit it is home to many people and many sea turtles. The world’s largest sea turtle leatherback also lives here. You can see other sea turtles like, hawksbill and green turtles here. Read this page to get more information from history to the best time for visiting.
Introduction of Andaman Nicobar Island
Andaman and Nicobar Islands contain people from different states such as UP, Bihar, Punjab, and other south Indians live together in a very peaceful way that’s why sometimes it is also known as Mini India due to the diverse society. Andaman and Nicobar Island is a union territory of India. Andaman and Nicobar Islands contains hundreds of islands approximately 836 islands.
Andaman and Nicobar is one of the favorite places to visit for visitors. After the controversy of India with the Maldives, the people of India choose to visit Andaman and Nicobar Island rather than the Maldives. From different parts of the world, people loves to visit Andaman and Nicobar. For scuba diving, Andaman and Nicobar Island is the right choice but diving is exceptional depending on your bucket list.
History of the Favorite Islands Andaman and Nicobar
Just as everything and everyone has a past, Andaman and Nicobar Island also has a history which is very interesting. The existence of Andaman and Nicobar Island is not from today or yesterday but from the Ramayana period. Andaman and Nicobar Island had two other names also in the Ramayana period Andaman and Nicobar were called Handuman and in the 1st century, Andaman and Nicobar were called Agadaemon Angademan according to Ptolemy.
Places to Explore in Andaman
There are many places to visit in Andaman and Nicobar
- Cellular jail
Cellular jail was also called ‘Kala Pani’. The word Kala means death. No one who went there during the British Raj came back from this Island alive.
- Chidiya Tapu
For watching beautiful sunset and sunrises Chidiya Tapu Beach is very famous tourist hotspot. Approximately 46 varieties of rare species of birds are spotted there as well as white deer also.
- Corbyn’s Cove
For scuba diving Corbyn’s Cove is a famous water sport also carried there.
- Samudrika Marine Museum
The history of Andaman Island, geographical information, archaeology, and marine life all are present in the Samudrika Marine Museum. The museum is famous for its awareness of features of the oceanic environment.
Population, Area, and Size of Andaman and Nicobar Island
A total of 836 islands (but only a few of them are occupied) are part of Andaman and Nicobar Island where people from different states of India live together. According to the 2019 census, the population of Andaman and Nicobar Island is about 4.34 lakhs about 69.45% of the population are Hindus. According to the census, the total land area of the territory is approximately 8249 km2, Andaman Island covers a total of 6408 km2 area, and Nicobar Island covers 1841 km2 area approximately.
Languages Spoken in Andaman and Nicobar Island
Hindi and English are the official languages of Andaman and Nicobar Island. Bengali is a dominant and most spoken language’s role because 26% of the population speaks Bengali. Andaman and Nicobar are diverse islands Languages such as Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Nicobarese, etc all are spoken here. They are common languages of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
What is the Best Time to Visit Andaman and Nicobar Island
Andaman and Nicobar are coastal areas. The coastal area loves tropical climates, meaning it is hot and humid. The best time to visit Andaman and Nicobar is from October to May. This is the best time to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. weather from October to May is perfect. It’s great for water sports and beach tours. weather from July to September is the monsoon season. Monsoon seasons not good time to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands. monsoon season brings high tidal waves, non-stop rain, and strong winds. But November to February is considered as High season. The standout feature of Andaman is that it is a year-round destination.
Andaman Famous and Budget-Friendly Tour Packages.
To explore all the major visiting attractions activities a 5 – night/6-day trip is suggested. There are various tour packages available, some are budget friendly also. The package Andaman retreat in the 5-night package is a very famous package including 6 days and 5 nights costs approximately Rs.44,467.
The other famous package is the Best of Andaman premium package includes a 6-day and 5-night trip and it cost Rs.51,325. The package is named as Best of Andaman- sea shell exclusive package which involves 6 days and 5 nights and costs approximately Rs.58,566.
There is also a Hero package- with a complimentary activities package with 6 days and 5-night trips including and it costs approximately Rs.46,910. Between 10000 per person to Rs. 50000 per person, Andaman tour package could range. For at least once in a lifetime a person should explore the beautiful island consisting of 836 more islands.
The cheapest Andaman tour packages are between 3000 and 20000. Ross n North trip tour package of 2 nights and 3 days costs Rs.3384/-, covering 3 islands. 2 nights will be spent on Port Blair, 1 day on Ross Island and North Bay Island.
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