Postal Services in Andaman Islands
Indian postal services, in general have a very good reputation for posting both domestically and internationally. However in the Andaman Islands, the postal service is not reliable and there have been many instances of parcels and letters not reaching their destination. Hence it is advised to use postal services on mainland India rather than the [...]
Flora & Fauna of the Andaman Islands
The canopied rain forests of the islands harbor 3,000 species of plants including mangroves, epiphytes (130 ferns, 100 orchids), palms, woody limbers, timbers (Teak, Mahogany, Andaman Paduk) and a wide variety of tropical fruits. Marine fauna is diverse including a wide variety of tropical fish and coral. Considering the diversity and uniqueness of fauna and [...]
Beach Festival in Andaman Islands
First beach festival organised by the Directorate of Tourism in association with PBMC, ANIIDCO and Tourism Service Providers of the Islands happened on 20th April 2012 at 4.30 PM. Sports events like Beach kabbadi, Beach Volley ball, Tug of War and display of Water Sports items and events of fun and frolic will unfold before [...]
Foods in Andaman Islands
Seafood rules on the Andaman Islands, due to it being the natural diet of the Bengali settlers, who came to the Andamans. Crabs, shrimp, lobster and fish are available at almost all restaurants. However do not expect sea food to be cheap here. Demand exceeds supply and costs of seafood although not sky high, [...]
Permit to visit Andaman Islands
Indian passport holders do not require a permit to visit and stay in the populated areas of Andaman Islands, including Havelock Island. All foreign nationals require a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) over and above an Indian Visa to enter the Andaman Islands. The Indian Visa is to be obtained in your country of residence prior [...]
Important points to note when planning your trip to Andamans
There are many things to consider while planning your trip to the Andamans. • All foreign passports must be valid of a minimum duration of 6 months. • You must have a valid Indian visa if you are a Foreign National • If there is a stamp on your visa that reads “Not valid for [...]
Internet Accessability in Andamans!
Internet connectivity is taking baby steps in Andaman Islands. Most of the islands have limited internet facilities and few computers are present there. You can get reliable and fairly fast internet connection at Port Blair only. Havelock Islands have mostly dial-up connections and so it is slow and not very reliable. There are private internet [...]
Shopping in Andamans!
Because of being an island, there are beautifully hand-crafted artefacts, handicrafts and jewelry items made from mother of pearl, shells, conches and the like. These are best purchased from ‘Sagarika’ which is the authorized outlet for Cottage Industries of Andaman Islands. There are many private shops which sell these in Aberdeen Bazaar also. You must [...]
Howrah Bridge, Neil Island
Amazing natural bridge shaped rock which is more popularly known as “Howrah Bridge” by the Bengali locals who once came in and settled in this beautiful secluded island in huge numbers.They refer to the original “Rabindra Sethu” which is also known as “Howrah Bridge” and is situated in Kolkata,West bengal of India. Another fascinating thing [...]
Limestone Caves, Baratang Island
In Baratang Island, particularly at Nayadera near Wrafters Creef, there is a huge deposit of Limestone, where some deposits are in the form of caves and the rest of it are in the form of layers or beds one upon the other. There are more than 300 big and small deposits of limestone, out of [...]
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