Andaman Islands/Port Blair
Feb 7th, 1998, 02:41 PM
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Andaman Islands/Port Blair
Has anyone been to the Andaman Islands/Port Blair off the coast of India? We'd like to find a really low key, quiet beach place where we could just sit by the water and read a book and maybe sip on a cold beer at the end of the day.
Apr 10th, 2007, 05:56 PM
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wow, this thread is quite old...didn't find much more about the andamans in recent years. might anyone have some new info, recommendations to share? so far, i've got the flight info on indian and jet airlines...other info would be great. and i promise to write a trip report after (if?) i go! cheers...
Apr 10th, 2007, 11:00 PM
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An Union Territory of India,the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is known in India as 'Kalapani' because of their having been a penal settlement,when India was under the British Rule.
The islands lie in a long and narrow broken chain, approximately north-south sprawling like an arc. Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands, have entirely different population and problems. The dreaded 10o channel which is about 145 km wide and 400 fathoms deep, separates the two groups.
This territory comprises islands some of which are large such as North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Baratang, Little Andaman in the Andaman group and Car Nicobar. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar islands constitute one of the most important union territories. This is a group of big and small picturesque islands forming a narrow broken chain in the form of a north-south arc and are situated at 16oN and 14oN latitude and 92oE and 94oE longitude. Geologically the islands appear to have been part of the land mass of South east Asia comprising North East India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Port Blair, the head quarters of the islands is 1255kms from Calcutta (by sea), 1191kms from Madras and 580kms from Yangon (Rangoon).
This territory consists of two distinct groups of islands-Andaman and Nicobar. There are more than 3000 islands, islets and rocks in the archipelago while only about 300 of them are of appreciable size. Of these only 39 islands are inhabited. The northern most point is Landfall island which is 901kms away from the mouth of Hoogly River and about 190kms from Burma. The southern-most island is Great Nicobar, the southern-most tip of which Pygmalian Point now Indira Point is about 150kms away from Sumatra (Indonesia).
The original inhabitants of the islands lived in the forests on hunting and fishing. There are four Negrito tribes, viz., the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinalese in the Andaman group of islands and two Mongoloid Sentinalese are still hostile. They are still keeping a separate entity and have not yet learnt the concept of covering their bodies.
The modern history of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands begins with the establishment of a settlement by East India Company in 1789. However, in 1796 this settlement was abandoned. Following the first war of Indian Independence in 1857, the British India Government founded the penal settlement in these islands in 1858, primarily known as Kalapani, for the deportation of freedom fighters from the mainland India, which continued till the second World War. During the Second World War, the Japanese forces occupied the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1942. Further following the surrender of the Japanese forces in the Second World War, the British India Government reoccupied these islands in 1945 and continued their administration till the Independence of the country in 1947.
The islands lie in a long and narrow broken chain, approximately north-south sprawling like an arc. Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands, have entirely different population and problems. The dreaded 10o channel which is about 145 km wide and 400 fathoms deep, separates the two groups.
This territory comprises islands some of which are large such as North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Baratang, Little Andaman in the Andaman group and Car Nicobar. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar islands constitute one of the most important union territories. This is a group of big and small picturesque islands forming a narrow broken chain in the form of a north-south arc and are situated at 16oN and 14oN latitude and 92oE and 94oE longitude. Geologically the islands appear to have been part of the land mass of South east Asia comprising North East India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Port Blair, the head quarters of the islands is 1255kms from Calcutta (by sea), 1191kms from Madras and 580kms from Yangon (Rangoon).
This territory consists of two distinct groups of islands-Andaman and Nicobar. There are more than 3000 islands, islets and rocks in the archipelago while only about 300 of them are of appreciable size. Of these only 39 islands are inhabited. The northern most point is Landfall island which is 901kms away from the mouth of Hoogly River and about 190kms from Burma. The southern-most island is Great Nicobar, the southern-most tip of which Pygmalian Point now Indira Point is about 150kms away from Sumatra (Indonesia).
The original inhabitants of the islands lived in the forests on hunting and fishing. There are four Negrito tribes, viz., the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinalese in the Andaman group of islands and two Mongoloid Sentinalese are still hostile. They are still keeping a separate entity and have not yet learnt the concept of covering their bodies.
The modern history of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands begins with the establishment of a settlement by East India Company in 1789. However, in 1796 this settlement was abandoned. Following the first war of Indian Independence in 1857, the British India Government founded the penal settlement in these islands in 1858, primarily known as Kalapani, for the deportation of freedom fighters from the mainland India, which continued till the second World War. During the Second World War, the Japanese forces occupied the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1942. Further following the surrender of the Japanese forces in the Second World War, the British India Government reoccupied these islands in 1945 and continued their administration till the Independence of the country in 1947.
Apr 10th, 2007, 11:27 PM
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Sorry hit the post button
Some more general info:
Tourist Season : Sep. to June Rainy
Months : July & Aug.
Climate : Tropical & Humid 70% to 90%
Weather: Generally pleasant Min. 23 C Max 30 C.
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air. Presently flights are operated by Alliance Air/Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.
Alliance Air: City Office: Middle Point, Port Blair, Tel: 233108 Airport: 232983
Jet Airways flights are operating every day on Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector. Jet Airways: City Office: Junglighat, Port Blair, Tel: 236922/236933 Fax: 236944, Airport: 235911,235944, Web Site: www.jetairways.com
All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by 15 days with permission. They require a permit to stay, which can easily be obtained on arrival at Port Blair (either
by air or sea) from the immigration authorities. In
addition permits can also be obtained from:
Indian Mission Overseas,
Foreigners Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
The immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta
If you could post this on the Asia forum you'll get more response.I happenen to chance upon this.Hope this info is good enough to get started.I could provide more if you can be specific
Some more general info:
Tourist Season : Sep. to June Rainy
Months : July & Aug.
Climate : Tropical & Humid 70% to 90%
Weather: Generally pleasant Min. 23 C Max 30 C.
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air. Presently flights are operated by Alliance Air/Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.
Alliance Air: City Office: Middle Point, Port Blair, Tel: 233108 Airport: 232983
Jet Airways flights are operating every day on Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector. Jet Airways: City Office: Junglighat, Port Blair, Tel: 236922/236933 Fax: 236944, Airport: 235911,235944, Web Site: www.jetairways.com
All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by 15 days with permission. They require a permit to stay, which can easily be obtained on arrival at Port Blair (either
by air or sea) from the immigration authorities. In
addition permits can also be obtained from:
Indian Mission Overseas,
Foreigners Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
The immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta
If you could post this on the Asia forum you'll get more response.I happenen to chance upon this.Hope this info is good enough to get started.I could provide more if you can be specific
Apr 11th, 2007, 11:34 AM
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thanks, harsha for replying. i probably should have specified that i do know where the islands are and the basics from lonely planet...thinking more of info that fodorites are so good at providing, the experience-based recommendations. however, your point about where to post it is well taken...thanks! and do look out for my report when i get back next month...cheers!
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