General Information
F.A.Q.
Q. How can we travel to andaman?
A. The best points of entry would be either Chennai or Kolkata which in turn are
connected by several daily flights to Port Blair, the capital city of the
Andamans Islands. Ships to Port Blair sail on fixed schedules from Chennai,
Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam. Tickets must be purchased well in advance and the
usually takes 3 days and can be monotonous as the ships have minimal facilities
and are not very luxurious.
Q. Where is Andaman & Nicobar Island ?
A. Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a group of 572 islands located in the Bay of
Bengal. It is around 1000 miles away from the Indian subcontinent down
South-East.
Q. What is the best time to travel at Andaman ?
A. Tourist season begins from November to mid-May with the absolute peak season
from December to March. June, July, August and September are considered to be
off season because of heavy rain in these islands . However, travellers at this
time can get great off season prices and discounts. Weather is highly
unpredictable in the Andamans. Do also note that even in November and December
one could experience light showers. Being tropical islands it is difficult to
accurately predict the cycle of rains.
Q. The most visited places in Andaman?
A. The most visited destinations are Port Blair, Cellular Jail, Ross Island,
North Bay, Chidia Tapu, Wandoor, Havelock Island, Baratang , Jolly Bouy and
Mount Harriet.
Q. Major Attractions of the Port Blair ?
A. Attractions in and around Port Blair includes Carbyns Cove beach, Chatham Saw
Mill, Ross Island, Viper Island, North Bay Island, Cellular Jail, Samudrika
Museum, Fisheries Museum, Science Centre, Anthropological Museum, Wandoor,
Chidiya Tapu, Jolly Bouy Island, Red Skin Island, Barren Island and Rutland
Island.