We are all familiar with these islands, for ages...but we know very little about them. Honestly, say, a man always be a good student throughout his lifetime. So here is little course related to the beautiful Andaman and Nicobar islands and have a look around this. These attractions are stunning to explore the Andaman Islands during the Delightful Andaman tour packages from Andaman great escapes. You can access these trips from different parts of the India, like from Banglore, Ahmadabad and Mumbai and all.
• Secret of the word Andaman and Nicobar
The name Andaman is derived from Malay word, which closely related to the Hindu deity Hanuman. And the other one is quite interesting; Nicobar means ‘the land of naked peoples’.
• Languages on Andaman islands
Most widely spoken the language on the islands of Andaman is not Andamanese or Nicobarese; it is ‘Bengali’, followed by other languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. And the other verbal languages are Kurukh or Oraon, Munda, and Kaharia. Also, the unique Andaman Creole Hindi is widely used as a trade language too.
• Precious tribe community in Andaman
Resides in these islands over 55,000 years ago, the great Andamanese or officially Jarwa tribes. Fondly they called Adivasi. They belong less than 500 in numbers and do not have any interaction with outsiders. There are two varieties of Jarawa languages, one is spoken in the northern middle Andaman and the other one is spoken in the southern middle Andaman.
• Largest sea turtle in Andaman
Andaman is a beautiful bowl full of endless marine creatures, from the list most famous is sea turtles. Dermochelys Coriacea, the largest sea turtles in the entire world belongs to here. And it huge in size and thousands of them assembles to the Andamans every year. Moreover, the Olive Ridley turtles arrive at the Andamans and use it as their nesting land.
• Banning of commercial fishing
Andaman is an awesome destination and perfect zone for vast species of aquatic organisms. And yes, this is the only place in the whole world fish die at the end of their life also get a chance to live their entire life.
• Largest living arthropod Birgus latro
The stunning coconut crabs located in Andaman, they got this nickname because they eat tender coconut. Their size is so large and hates water also. During Andaman, you can watch the highest number of these crabs compared to any other places in Asia.
• Indian currency, a replica of Andaman islands
The beautiful scenery on the red color 20 Rs note contains one natural scene on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
• Commemoration to East India company
Two islands at Andaman & Nicobar are named after officers of the early East India Company, as a commemoration to the East India Company. The islands like Havelock and Neil islands. Havelock is one of the stunning tourist destinations with attractive destinations like dive sites and elephant beach with beautiful coral reefs.
Neil Island is another gorgeous place for a better Andaman tour packages from Hyderabad, which includes the attractions like Bharatpur beach, Laxmanpur beach, Howrah Bridge, Sitapur beach and Ram Nagar beach. Also best exploration site for scuba divers.
• Andaman islands the only part of India come under the part of Japanese occupation
During world war two, Japanese occupied the northeast part of India, only for just six months. And now these Andaman Islands were the only part of India come under Japanese occupation. Long three years, it possesses Japanese occupation.
• Dugong the state animal of Andaman islands
Dugongs a kind of sea mammal with strange behavior too. They are awfully shy to mate. There are only five breeding centers for these sea animals in the world and Andaman is one of them. You can spot Dugongs in Little Andaman.
• Andaman islands, happy land of butterflies
A species of butterflies were spotted in Andaman and Nicobar islands from the neighboring tropical islands.
• Katchal islands, the first place to receive sunrise of this millennium
Katchal islands, the first place to receive sun rays from this millennium sunrise. Katchal Island never let you down as it suggests and eye-catching scenery, unspoilt nature, spine-chilling wilderness and indigenous daily life.
• Andaman island, place with only active volcano in India
One single live volcano, situated in the Barren Island which located around 135 km away from the capital Port Blair.
• Cellular jail, most shining British colonial relic
Cellular jail, the shining historical monument located in the capital Port Blair, has close relationship with the Indian Independence movement. During the colonial era, the construction was used to imprisoned list of freedom fighters from the early time which includes Batukeshwar Dutt, Yogendra Shukla and Vinayak Savarkar among others.
• Radhanagar, world’s No.1 beach
Major site which promote eco tourism projects and awarded ‘best beach in Asia’ by time in 2004. Located on the western coast area of Havelock Island.
• Lime stone cave, not to be missed
Natural lime stone cave located in the Bharatang Island, and exotic destination to experience and exciting trail. Route to these caves exceed through the Tribal reserves and a dense jungle that is crisscrossed by several creeks.
• Mahatma Gandhi marine national park
Home to a few of the endangered marine species together with the sea turtles. Activities similar to scuba diving and snorkelling at the Jolly Buoy and Red Skin Islands correspondingly… allow tourists to discover the beautiful and colourful aquatic world.
• Mount Harriet, pristine destination for adventure trekking
Mount Harriet National Park is recognised for its Andaman wild pigs, turtles, saltwater crocodiles, Tytler’s leaf warbler and robber crab. One fresh location to enjoy trekking, mount walking and all.
• Anthropological museum, attraction in port Blair
Place which contains several artifacts, models, and pictures exhibiting all the aspects of tribal life in detail. It also displays the history of the indigenous people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• Samudrika naval marine museum, attraction in the capital city
Samudrika Naval Marine Museum offers complete knowledge about the history and geography of Andaman and Nicobar group of islands along with striking corals and fishes. It thoroughly managed by Indian naval authority.
• Sri Vetrimalai Murugan temple, the sacred
Popular pilgrim centre in Port Blair, which is a perfect replica of Dravidian style architecture.
