The Andaman And Nicobar Islands

If you're an Asian, chances are that you definitely must have heard of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. And if you have, then I don't think there is any need to explain how unbelievably beautiful, wonderful and amazing they are. However, I'll still do it, and I don't think it would hurt to know about their wonderfulness, even a hundred times. And I'm sure its a dream destination for all of you.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of islands, separated by the 150 km wide 10-degree channel, located at the juncture of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. They comprise a group of 572 islands and they are one of the seven union territories of India. The capital of the territory is Port Blair. The place was established in 1956 and it has a population of around 4 Lakh people. Official languages spoken in the territory are Hindi and English, and other regional languages like Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam are also spoken.

The islands, without any doubt, are one of the major tourist destinations of India and are developing as a major tourism hub, thanks to the exotic beaches with equally exotic names, the islands, and the opportunity to play adventure sports. They are the perfect vacation spots to go to with friends, or for the newly-wed couples to spend quality time at. There are many places to visit there, and not once will you get tired of exploring the islands, with the amazing weather and all.

Some of the main places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands worth visiting are the Havelock Island, which is famous for the Radhanagar Beach, Neil Island for scuba diving, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Park, Cellular Jail, the Andaman water sports complex, Fisheries museum, Ross Island and the North Bay Island.

How To Reach The Islands

There are only two ways to reach the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from India, either by taking a flight or a ship. Daily direct flights to the islands are available from major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, and sometimes from Vishakhapatnam. Ships sailing to the islands from Chennai, Vizag, and Kolkata can also be taken to enjoy the luxury of a cruise ship as well. Sea travel is known to be cheaper than air travel, however, the journey time will be too high. It completely depends upon your choice. However, flights are the most preferred way to go there as they are faster and more comfortable.

The best, cheapest and fastest flight to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can be taken from Chennai.

Flight: Air India

Type: Direct Flight

Cost: ₹ 9,116

Travel Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

However, if you live in North India, then it would be best for you to take a flight from New Delhi. It will slightly costlier and of a long duration due to the distance.

Flight: Indigo

Type: Indirect Flight with one stop at Kolkata

Cost: ₹ 13523

Travel Duration: 5 hours