 Car
Nicobar
Area: 126.9
sq. km.
Distance: 270
kms. by sea
A rustling fan, Car
Nicobar is the
headquarters of
Nicobar District. It
is a flat fertile
island covered with
cluster of coconut
palms and enchanting
beaches with a
roaring sea all
around. The Nicobari
huts, built on
stilts having
entrance through
floor with a wooden,
ladder, are unique
to this island. 16
hrs. journey by sea
from Port Blair. |
 Diglipur
Distance: 290
kms by road/180 kms.
by sea
Situated in North
Andaman Island,
Diglipur provides a
rare experience for
eco-friendly
tourists. It is
famous for its
oranges, rice and
marine life. Saddle
Peak, 732 metres,
the highest point in
the islands is
nearby. Kalpong, the
only river of
Andaman flows from
here. The first
hydroelectric
project of the
islands is coming
upon this river. One
who comes by road
from Port Blair has
to take a boat from
Mayabunder to
Kalighat and from
there journey by
road to Diglipur (25
kms.), and from
there to Kalipur (18
kms.) for viewing,
Kalipur and Lamiya
bay beaches.
Directorate of
Tourism provides
comfortable
accommodation at
Turtle Resort,
Kalipur. The Water
Sports Centre is
near by. Those who
want to go for
trekking to Saddle
Peak can collect
trekking equipments
on hire from Turtle
Resort and start
trekking from
Kalipur. Ram Nagar
beach (15 kms. away
from Kalighat) is
famous for Turtle
nesting during
December – February
season. One who
comes by boat from
Port Blair will
reach Aerial bay
jetty, which is very
near to places like
Diglipur and Kalipur.
Ross and Smith, the
twin islands joined
by a bewitching sand
bar, is 30 minutes
away from Aerial bay
jetty or Kalipur
water sports centre.
Directorate of
Tourism offers
island camping at
Smith island during
the tourist season.
One can feel the
innocent beauty of
village life
everywhere in
Diglipur. One who
prefers to be away
from the hustle and
humdrum of urban
life must come here
to enjoy unhurried
holidays. Saddle
peak is popular for
trekking/nature
trail through the
evergreen rain
forest. Kalighat is
connected by daily
two boat services
from Mayabunder.
Port Blair –
Diglipur (Aerial bay
jetty) boat services
are available twice
a week. |
 Great
Nicobar
Distance: 540
kms. by sea
The southern end of
the Nicobars, this
island has Indira
Point (formerly
Pygmallion Point)
the southern most
tip of India. The
beach near Galathia
is the nesting
ground for Gaint
Leather Back
Turtles. This island
also has biosphere
reserve area. 50-60
hrs. journey by sea
from Port Blair. |
 Katchal
Distance:
425 kms. by sea
Katchal is a tiny
island in the
Nicobar group. It
was this island,
which heralded the
new millennium with
the first sunrise on
1st January 2000.
This island has
beautiful beaches at
East bay, Jhula and
West bay. |
|
Little Andaman
Island
Distance: 120
kms. by sea
This island has a
beautiful beach at
Butler Bay, a
waterfall and
plantation of oil
palms. Apart from
this there are
several sandy
beaches all along
the coastline of the
island. The break
water at Hut Bay
offers an excellent
view to the
tourists. Little
Andaman is the
vegetable bowl for
the Nicobar group of
islands. The Onge
tribals live in this
island, so do
Nicobarese apart
from settlers from
erstwhile East
Pakistan and other
places. However
entry to tribal
areas is restricted.
Journey 8 hrs. by
sea from Port Blair
towards south. |
 Long
Island
Distance: 82
kms. from Port Blair
Connected by boat
four times a week
from Phoenix Bay
Jetty, this island
offers an excellent
sandy beach at
Lalaji Bay,
unpolluted
environment and
evergreen forests.
The sea around the
island is frequented
by dolphin convoys.
Lalaji bay, 6 kms.
away from the boat
jetty, is accessible
by 15 minutes
journey in dinghies
or trekking through
the forest.
Directorate of
Tourism offers
island camping
during season. |
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