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[[Havelock Island]], with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise [[Ritchie's Archipelago]], a chain of islands to the east of [[Great Andaman]] in the [[Andaman Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Andaman and Nicobar Island Tourism |url = http://www.andamansguide.com|website = Andamansguide|accessdate = 2016-09-06}}</ref>
[[Havelock Island]], with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise [[Ritchie's Archipelago]], a chain of islands to the east of [[Great Andaman]] in the [[Andaman Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Andaman and Nicobar Island Tourism |url = http://www.andamansguide.com|website = Andamansguide|accessdate = 2016-09-06}}</ref>


===Things to Do in Andaman Island===
==Major Attractions==


* Sea Walking<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thrillophilia.com/andaman-trip |title= Best Things to do in Andaman|publisher=thrillophilia.com |date= |accessdate=06 June 2018}}</ref>
Following are the major tourist attractions in Andaman and Nicobar islands.
* Snorkelling

* Kayaking
===Ross Island===
* Parasailing
[[Ross Island (Andaman)|Ross Island]] was the seat of British administration.
* Volcano Tour

===Viper Island===
* Island Hopping
* Dolphine Watching
[[Viper Island]] is near [[Port Blair]], the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was the site of the jail where the British used to imprison convicts and [[political prisoners]]. It has the ruins of a gallows atop a hillock. The jail was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906.
* Island Trekking

* Sea Plane Ride
===Radhanagar Beach===
* Scuba Diving
Radhanagar Beach is a beautiful pristine clean beach located on the western coast of Havelock Island. It was voted the best beach in Asia by TIME in 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|title = 9 Reasons Why Havelock Island Is The Pearl Of Andaman - News Stories, Latest News Headlines on Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/9-Reasons-Why-Havelock-Island-Is-The-Pearl-Of-Andaman/quickstirshow/44525912.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-12-14}}</ref> and is now one of the top 100 beaches in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title = World's 100 best beaches - CNN.com|url = http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/28/travel/100-best-beaches/index.html|website = CNN|accessdate = 2015-12-14}}</ref>

===Cellular Jail===
The [[Cellular Jail]], also known as '''Kālā Pānī (Black Water)''', was a [[British Raj|colonial]] prison. The prison was used by the [[British Empire|British]] especially to [[exile]] [[political prisoners]] to the remote [[archipelago]]. Many notable dissidents such as [[Batukeshwar Dutt]] and [[Veer Savarkar]], among others, were imprisoned here during the [[Indian independence movement|struggle for India's independence]]. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.<ref name="ACJ.org">[http://www.andamancellularjail.org/History.htm##Link2 History of Andaman Cellular Jail: Recapture of Andaman Islands to keep Political Prisoners]. AndamanCellularJail.org. Retrieved 6 August 2010.</ref>

===Havelock Island===
[[Havelock Island]], with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise [[Ritchie's Archipelago]], a chain of islands to the east of [[Great Andaman]] in the [[Andaman Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Andaman and Nicobar Island Tourism |url = http://www.andamansguide.com|website = Andamansguide|accessdate = 2016-09-06}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands relates to tourism in union territory of India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Andamans is an archipelago of over 570 tropical islands, of which only 36 are inhabited.[1][2] Radhanagar beach at Havelock was bestowed with the title of ‘Asia’s Best Beach’ in 2004 by the TIME magazine. It is also listed as world’s 7th most spectacular beach on Time magazine list.[3]

Tourism industry

Tourism is a major industry in Andaman. Bulk of the revenue earned by the government of Andaman and Nicobar is through the tourism industry. In 2008 total 136,426 tourists visited Andaman and Nicobar. Growing sectors in tourism and potential area of investment are water sports and adventure tourism including trekking, island camping, snorkeling and scuba diving. Sea aquarium, water theme park, wave surfing, marina yacht, convention centre, health resorts, sanctuaries, national park, inter-island cruise liner.[4]

Natural resource

Andaman and Nicobar has approximately 86 percent of forest area of its total land. The forests constitute an integral wing of the natural resource of Andaman and Nicobar and it houses 96 Sanctuaries and 9 National Parks.[4]

The primary sanctuaries that form a part of the natural resources of Andaman and Nicobar islands are Narcondum Hornbill Sanctuary that procures a suitable abode for the exotic species of birds known as hornbills, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park that houses a large variety of aquatic creatures, Nicobar Pigeon Sanctuary, South Sentinel Island Sanctuary which houses giant robber crabs and North Reef Sanctuary which is principally dedicated to the nurturing of a variety of water birds.[4]

Major Attractions

Following are the major tourist attractions in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

  • Ross Island

Ross Island was the seat of British administration.

  • Viper Island

Viper Island is near Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was the site of the jail where the British used to imprison convicts and political prisoners. It has the ruins of a gallows atop a hillock. The jail was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906.

  • Radhanagar Beach

Radhanagar Beach is a beautiful pristine clean beach located on the western coast of Havelock Island. It was voted the best beach in Asia by TIME in 2004 [5] and is now one of the top 100 beaches in the world.[6]

  • Cellular Jail

The Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī (Black Water), was a colonial prison. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable dissidents such as Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.[7]

  • Havelock Island

Havelock Island, with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise Ritchie's Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands.[8]

Things to Do in Andaman Island

  • Sea Walking[9]
  • Snorkelling
  • Kayaking
  • Parasailing
  • Volcano Tour
  • Island Hopping
  • Dolphine Watching
  • Island Trekking
  • Sea Plane Ride
  • Scuba Diving
  • Havelock Island.
    Havelock Island.
  • Elephant at Havelock
    Elephant at Havelock
  • Viper Island
    Viper Island
  • Historic Gallows on Viper Island
    Historic Gallows on Viper Island
  • Front view of historic Cellular jail
    Front view of historic Cellular jail
  • One view of Ross Island
    One view of Ross Island

Outline of tourism in India

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tourism in India.

Further reading

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • India. Planning Commission (1 January 2008). Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Development Report. Academic Foundation. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-81-7188-652-4.

References

  1. ^ The Indian Panorama. "ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS - Incredible India | Travel on The Indian Panorama". Theindianpanorama.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  2. ^ "D A I J I W O R L D". D A I J I W O R L D. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  3. ^ 19 Jul, 2015, 04.00AM IST (2015-07-19). "Andaman's Havelock Island: The picturesque coral reefs are a haven for divers to explore the beauty of aquatic life - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c http://www.thaiembassy.org/bic.kolkata/contents/files/information-20120630-171419-466696.pdf
  5. ^ "9 Reasons Why Havelock Island Is The Pearl Of Andaman - News Stories, Latest News Headlines on Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  6. ^ "World's 100 best beaches - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  7. ^ History of Andaman Cellular Jail: Recapture of Andaman Islands to keep Political Prisoners. AndamanCellularJail.org. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Andaman and Nicobar Island Tourism". Andamansguide. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  9. ^ "Best Things to do in Andaman". thrillophilia.com. Retrieved 06 June 2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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