Mahatma
Gandhi Marine National Park
The Mahatma Gandhi Marine
National Park at Wandoor is at a distance of 29 Kms. from Port
Blair covering an area of 281.5 Sq.Kms. This Marine Park made-up
of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of
the best found anywhere in the world. Viewing of rare corals
and underwater marine life through glass bottom boats,SCUBA
diving and Snorkelling are a lifetime experience for anyone.
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Gandhi Park
This beautiful park
at Port Blair has facilities like amusement rides, safe water
sports, nature trail around the lake, garden, restaurant and
historic remains like Japanese Temple as well as a bunker. The
erstwhile Dilthaman tank, which was the only source of drinking
water to Port Blair, and the area around it has been developed
into Gandhi Park in an unbelievably short time of 13 days. |
Sippighat Farm
(14 kms.)
Sprawling over an area of
80 acres is a Government farm. Research & Development programmes
for cultivation of spices like cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut
and pepper are conducted here. Research and Demonstration
farm of the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI)
is nearby.
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Chidiya Tapu (25 kms. from Port Blair)
Chidiya Tapu is the
southern most tip of South Andaman. The lush green mangroves,
forest cover with numerous chirping birds and the Sylvan Sands
and Munda pahar beaches make it an ideal picnic site. The forest
guesthouse situated on top of a hillock provides a fabulous
view of isolated islands, submerged corals and the breath-taking
sunset. Conducted tours are available from Andaman Teal House,
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Collinpur (36 kms. from Port Blair)
Situated near to Tirur,
this place has a beautiful sandy beach with shallow water. Suitable
for swimming, sun basking and viewing sunset. |
Madhuban (75 kms.
by road/20 kms. by ferry and road from Port Blair)
This place is a trekking
area, north east of South Andaman. Exotic endemic birds, animals,
butterflies, and elephant lumbering are the most interesting
part of the trek.
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Mount Harriet (55 km, by road/15 km by ferry and road from Port
Blair)
The summer headquarters
of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj, this place is
an ideal for a nice and fascinating over view of the outer islands
and the sea. It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365
metres high). One can trek upto Madhuban through a nature trail
and can find rare endemic birds, animals and butterflies. Conducted
tours to Mt. Harriet are available from Andaman Teal House.
Entry Fee: Rs. 10/- |
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Mini Zoo
Mini Zoo Situated at
Haddo (Delanipur - Chatham road), it houses some of the rare
species of endemic birds and animals found in these islands.
Time: 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM Monday closed.
Entry fee – adult –Rs. 2/-, child – Re.1/-
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Places
of Interest in and around Port Blair