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Formerly Yatra Travels |
andaman holidays |
Since 1999 |
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Andaman
Islands Tour & Travel Service Provider |
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TOURIST SPOTS IN
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The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a
veritable Garden of Eden and a naturalist's heaven.
The clean environment, roads, greenery as well as
unpolluted fresh air attract all nature lovers. The
tropical rain forests and waters of Bay of Bengal are
the home of a vast collection of plant, animal and
marine life. Topographically the islands are hilly in
places fringed with coconut palm, covered with
tropical jungle and interspersed with flat stretches
of crescent shaped beaches. Adventure tourism like
trekking, Island camping, snorkeling, Scuba diving
etc. and other water sports are the real attractions.
A marvelous mix of nature's most precious delights,
the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a once in a lifetime
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CHATHAM ISLAND
It has a Saw Mill lying on the tiny island connected
by a bridge over a stretch of sea-water. This Saw Mill
is one of the biggest and oldest in Asia. |
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CELLULAR JAIL
Cellular Jail, located at Port Blair, stood mute
witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom
fighters, who were incarcerated in this Jail. The
Jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired the
name, ‘cellular’ because it is entirely made up of
individual cells for the solitary confinement of
the prisoners. It originally was a seven pronged,
puce-coloured building with central tower acting
as its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising
honeycomb like corridors. The building was
subsequently damaged and presently three out of
the seven prongs are intact. |
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The Jail, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom
loving people, has been declared a National Memorial.
The penal settlement established in Andamans by the
British after the First War of Independence in 1857
was the beginning of the agonizing story of freedom
fighters in the massive and awful jails at Viper
Island followed by the Cellular Jail. The patriots who
raised their voice against the British Raj were sent
to this Jail, where many perished. Netaji Subash
Chandra Bose hoisted the tri-colour flag to proclaim
Independence on 30th December 1943 at a place near
this Jail. This three- storeyed prison, constructed by
Britisher's in 1906, is a pilgrimage out of the seven
prongs are intact. |
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This colossal edifice has mutely witnessed the most
treacherous of inhumane atrocities borne by the
convicts, who were mostly freedom fighters. Now
dedicated to the nation as a National Memorial. The
saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive
in a moving Son-et- Lumiere, shown daily inside the
jail compound. Also there is a Museum, an Art gallery and
a Photo gallery. A famous tourist spot in Andaman
Islands
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ROSS ISLAND
Ross Island, the erstwhile capital of Port Blair
during the British regime, is a tiny island standing
as guard to Port Blair harbour. The island presently
houses the ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief
Commissioner’s House, Govt. House, Church, Hospital,
Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all
in dilapidated condition, reminiscent of the old
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Ever since Dr. James Pattison Walker arrived in Port Blair
aboard the East India Company’s steam frigate ‘Senuramis’
on 10th March 1858, this island remained under British
occupation till 1942. From 1942 to 1945, the island was
under the occupation of Japanese. However, the allies
reoccupied the island in 1945 and later abandoned it.
During British occupation, this island was the seat of
power of the Britishers. It was developed into
self-equipped township with all facilities required for a
civilized colony. Dr. Walker, Chairman of the Andaman
Committee, established the infamous and the dreaded Penal
Settlement with 200 convicts. |
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The Britisher's even persuaded the aborigines to
come and live in some huts at Ross Island and even
established an Andaman Home for them in 1863.
Later on the services of these Andamanese were
used to catch the escaping convicts from Ross
Island. The island with historical background and
preservable ruins is spread along an area of 0.6
sq. kms. With the ruins and also with the
historical background, the Island has gained a lot
of popularity among the tourists. Ross island is
open for the tourists to visit during day time.
Navy has established a museum on the Island Known
as ‘Smritika’ depicting the history of the Island. |
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VIPER ISLAND
The tiny, serene, beautiful island of Viper
witnessed the untold sufferings the freedom
fighters had to undergo. Dangerous convicts found
guilty of violating the rules of the Penal
Settlement, were put in fetters and were forced to
work with their fetters on in this island. Freedom
fighters like Nanigopal and Nandlal Pulindas, who
had resorted to hunger strike at the Cellular
Jail, were imprisoned at Viper Island. The jail at
Viper, where prisoners deported from the mainland
were confined, was built by the British under the
supervision of Major Fort. Work on the prison was
started in 1867. Owing to the working conditions,
the jail earned the notorious name Viper Chain
Gang Jail. The island derives its name from the
vessel ‘Viper’ in which Lt. Archibald Blair came
to the islands in 1768 with the purpose of
establishing a Penal Settlement. The vessel, it is
believed, met with an accident and its wreckage
was abandoned near the island.
Gallows built on top of a hillock, visible to all
prisoners in the island, signified death. Sher
Ali, the Pathan, guilty of murdering Lord Mayo,
was condemned to death and hanged at Viper Island. |
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TOURIST SPOTS NEARBY PORT BLAIR |
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JOLLY BUOY
ISLAND
An island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park,
it offers a breath taking underwater view of coral
and marine life. It is an ideal place for
snorkeling, sea bathing and basking on the sun
kissed beach. A famous tourist spot in Andaman
Islands for corals. |
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RED SKIN
ISLAND
Another island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine
National Park has a nice beach and offers
spectacular view of corals and marine
life. |
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MOUNT
HARRIET
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. |
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PARKS &
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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. |
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SIPPIGHAT FARM
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. |
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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. |
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ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
This museum depicts the life of the
Paleolithic Islanders. It also houses
the models of the aborigines and their
tools. |
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FISHERIES MUSEUM
Situated near Andaman Water Sports
Complex, it exhibits species of marine
life peculiar to the islands and found
in the Indo- Pacific and the Bay of
Bengal. |
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SAMUDRIKA
Situated opposite to Andaman Teal
House, Delanipur this museum is meant
to create awareness on various aspects
of oceanic environment. A good
collection of shells, corals and a few
species of colourful fishes found in
these islands are on display. |
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FOREST MUSEUM
Situated at Haddo (near to the Zoo),
this museum offers an insight into
forest activities through scale models
and displays decorative pieces made of
famous woods like Padauk, Marble,
Peauma, Gurjan, Satin Wood, etc., |
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