Located : Located in the Bay of Bengal

Main Tourist Attractions : The Cellular Jail , The Museum, Marine Life, Birds Island, Corbyn's Cove, Jolly Buoy Island, Mount Harriet, Ross Island, The Bull Temple, Ritchies Archipelag, Black Rocks

Best Time To Visit : November to May

Major Tourist Attraction
The Cellular Jail
The Cellular Jail, which was witness to the imprisonment of the freedom fighters of India, is a National Memorial now. Originally a seven-pronged structure, only three out of the seven remain today. Son-Et-Lumiere: This is the saga of the heroic freedom fighters in Kala Pani brings alive in a moving sound and light show. Timings - 6.00 pm (Hindi) and 7.15 pm (English).

The Museum
The Museum, an Art gallery, and a Photo gallery, which are open on all days except Monday from 9.00 AM to 12 Noon and 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

Marine Life
Andaman and the Nicobar Islands lest you experience marine life. Talking of corals, you will come across the most quaint names, as the brain coral, finger coral, antler coral, plate coral, vase coral and leather coral amongst others. Fish, crab, lobsters, sea urchins, shrimps, cleaner wrasse, anemone, clownfish are some of the easy spots at the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.

Birds Island also known as Chidiya Tapu
Its lush mangroves and beach make it an ideal picnic site and sun set point. The Redskin Island also offers the lure of underwater coral gardens and unspoiled beaches. An occasional Dolphin may also greet the eyes. A great place for swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling. Timing: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Corbyn's Cove (10 km)
The nearest beach to Port Blair, Corbyn's Cove is a treat to your eyes; the beach calm, quiet and romantic.

Jolly Buoy Island
Jolly Buoy Island offers a breath taking view of underwater Coral and marine life. Glass bottom boats help to take a closer look at the coral colonies. Ideal for sea bathing and basking.

Mount Harriet (55 km)
Mount Harriet is the highest hill around South Andaman and is about 365 mt (1200 ft) tall. Formerly it was the headquarters of the Chief Commissioner. The hilltop provides an excellent view of the Port Blair city and the environs with the outline of Havelock Islands and Ross Island.

Ross Island
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 SMITIKA holds photographs and antiques of the British relevant to these islands.

Ritchies Archipelago (40 km)
Lying off the coast of South Andaman and Baratang Islands, one of the main attractions here is Havelock Islands. The white sand beaches, turquoise waters, coral reefs and a whole range of marine life, the waters are ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. You will also get to see elephants in the deep forests
Boat: 08.30 am, 10.30 am & 12.30 pm; Wednesday closed.

Black Rocks
Standing alone in the Andaman Sea, Black Rock is famous for its incredible schools of mobula rays. Then, there are the encounters with manta rays and eagle rays soaring above and around you off the deep northwestern corner, and huge Marble Stingrays and Leopard sharks on the sandy bottom.


Adventure Sports
Explore the marine population of these islands, the great diversities of resplendent fishes, unique coral reefs and mysterious residues of sunken ships - all these and much more through scuba diving. Undertake the trek from Mt. Harriet to Madhuban, which offers the awesome trekking trail, the complete track lined with rich forest life, flora and fauna. Trekking equipment and tents are available on hire from Andaman Teal House.

The Andaman Water Sports Complex offers safe water sports such as Rowing Boats, Paddleboat, Kayaks, Aqua-cycle, Aqua-glide and Bumper boats, facilitating adventure through water-skiing, water scooters, Gemini boats, para-sailing, sailboats, wind-surfers, speedboats, glass-bottom boats.


Entry Formalities
Foreigners : All non – Indian residents can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with permission. They require a permit to stay from the immigration authorities. The places covered by this permit for night halt are: South Andaman Island, Middle Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island (except tribal reserve), Neil Island, Havelock Island, Long Island, Diglipur, Baratang, North Passage and islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (excluding islands – Boat Hobday, Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto) Night halt in the Park is with permission only.

For Day Halt : South Cinque Island, Ross Island, Narcondum Island, Interview Island, Brother Island, Sister Island and Barren Island ( Barren Island can be visited on board vessels only).

Indians : Indian nationals need no permit to visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases.


How to reach
Air: Port Blair has no of flights to Calcutta, Chennai, Delhi.
Foreign tourist charter flights are also permitted to land at Port Blair subject to the fulfillment of guidelines of the Director General of Civil Aviation.

Water: Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and back. There are three to four sailings every month from Calcutta and Chennai to Port Blair and vice-versa. There is one sailing from Vishakhapatnam in a month. Some of the vessles are as per below.
M.V.Nicobar
M.V.Nancowry
M.V.Swarajdweep
M.V.Harshvardhana Deluxe Cabin
M.V.Akbar Deluxe Cabin.