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Port Blair Andaman with the places to visit in the Port Blair with the adventures offered, how to reach, best time to visit and many
Port Blair is the capital of one of the union territories of India namely, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These Islands are on the Bay of Bengal. Port Blair is the headquarters of the South Andaman and is the local administrative sub-division of the Islands.
This place is the gateway for visiting Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The place is well-connected to the rest of the country through water and air. The cheapest way to reach is through water but it takes 3-4 days to reach the place. The fastest way to reach the place is air which takes 2-3 hours from the mainland.
Attractions in Port Blair
Cellular Jail, Wandoor and Amp, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Chatham Saw Mill, Corbyn’s Cove, Chidiya Tapu, Samudrika Marine, North Bay Island, Jolly Buoy Island, Mount Harriet, Anthropological Museum, Sippighat Agricultural Farm are the attractions in the Port Blair.
Best time to Visit
The ideal time to reach the place is during winter from October to April.
How to Reach
Chennai International Airport to Port Blair Airport one can travel for 2 hours 10 minutes to reach the place.
Bangalore International Airport to the place one has to travel for 2 and half hours to reach the destination.
Delhi International Airport to Port Blair is a 3 and half hour journey.
Address
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands- 744101, India
Places to Visit in Port Blair Andaman
Port Blair is a small island yet the place offers a number of places to the visitors to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Cellular Jail Andaman
Cellular Jail is the dark chronicle of British rule in India. The Jail is also referred to as the Kala Pani where Kala means Death or Time and Pani means Water in Sanskrit. Britishers imprisoned the political leaders of India who are actively participating in the freedom struggle.
The jail at present is the public view as National Memorial and the museum shows how India’s struggle for freedom over the years. The jail is designed with seven straight wings which are connected to the tower. The bricks were brought from Burma for construction purpose. The jail has the tower as the intersection point of the 7 wings that serves as the watchpoint for guards.
The wings are the 3-stored buildings that are constructed in such a way that the cell in the row would not communicate with the next cell or the front cell prisoners. The jail houses a total of 693 cells with dimensions of 4.5m*2.7m.
Years ago the building was badly damaged and only 3 wings and the tower remained out of 7 wings. In the year 1969, the cellular jail is converted into the National Memorial which houses several galleries that include Exhibition Gallery and Freedom fighters photos on the ground floor and Netaji Gallery and Art gallery on the 1st floor.
Timings
The cellular jail will be open on all days of the week except the national holidays.
Entry Fee
Rs 30 per person,
Rs 200 for camera,
Rs 1000 for video, and
Rs 10000 for film shooting per day with permission.
How to Reach
Port Blair to Cellular Jail is 8 KM and takes 17 minutes to reach the place.
Address
Cellular Jail National Monument, Atlanta Point, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744102, India.
Wandoor and Amp
Wandoor is a small village at the south tip of South Andaman. The place is known as the gateway to the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. The place offers some of the beaches and the accommodation options for relaxing.
Jolly Buoy is the place in Wandoor where you can see the blue, red, sponge corals in the sea along with the marine life especially the Zebra Fish. One can also find Red Island here. Both islands remain open for alternate 6 months to tourists.
Both places can be visited in a single day and no need for night stay. The corals at the Jolly Buoy are simply amazing. Littering, throwing food, bottles, papers are strictly prohibited as the Corals grow 1inch per every 10 years.
Best time to Visit
The best time to visit the place is in the months of March and April.
Entry Fee
Entry is free excluding the boat charges.
Rs 750 per person for boat charges both ways,
Rs 50 for permits to Jolly Buoy and
Rs 25 per camera.
How to Reach
Port Blair to the Wandoor is 17 KM and one can reach the place within 30 minutes.
Address
Wandoor Panchayat, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744103, India.
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is one of the most famous spot in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The place is located in Wandoor Village which is 30 KM far from Port Blair. The park is home for 15 islands that displays the underwater life. The park is spread over an area of 281 sq. Km. that encompasses coral reefs, rainforests, lagoons, and mangrove creek.
Timings
The park is open on all days of the week except on Mondays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Adventures offered in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Trekking, Scuba Diving, Sea Walking, Island Camping, Exploring the dense tropical forests, beaches, and the rich aquatic life at the beach.
Entry Fee
Indian Adults the entry is Rs 50 per person and for children it’s Rs 25 per head
For Foreigners, the entry ticket is Rs 500 per person.
Photography
Rs 25 per camera.
How to Reach
The distance from Port Blair to Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is 18 KM and is a 30-minute journey to reach the place.
Address
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
Chatham Saw Mill
Chatham Saw Mill is one of the attractions in the Port Blair of Andaman and Nicobar Island. The Mill was constructed in 1883 by Colonial Regime. The timber is the main source obtained as the raw material from the dense forest of the Chatham Island. The mill is destroyed by the Japanese during World War II and was rebirth soon after the people started settling down in the island.
The Mill processes various types of wood like Marble, Satin, and Padauk. The Museum is set within the Mill and has a good collection of wood-based work and carvings. The museum also houses the photographs that witness the island during the world war.
Timings
Open on all days of the week except on Mondays 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Entry Fee
Rs 10 per person and for Guide it Rs 50.
How to Reach
Port Blair to Chatham Saw Mill the distance is 12 KM and one have to travel for 30 minutes
Address
Chatham Saw Mill, Haddo, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744102, India.
Corbyn Cove Beach
Corbyn Cove Beach is delightful for the eyes of the tourists who visit the Port Blair. The place is surrounded by the greenery and gives a pleasant mind after visiting this beach. One should never miss to carry the cameras as the place offers the most beautiful surroundings where one can lose themselves.
Adventures offered in the Beach
Jet Skiing, Water Scooters and Boating are the adventures offered on the beach.
How to Reach
Port Blair to Corbyn Cove Beach is nearly 5KM and one can reach the place within 10 minutes.
Address
Corbyn Cove Beach, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744101, India.
Chidiya Tapu Andaman
Chidiya Tapu is one of the tourist attractions in Andaman and is the must-visit destinations on the visit to Andaman. The place is very popular with a wide range of migratory and Indigenous birds that decorates the sky and is heaven for the bird lovers.
Timings
The place will be open on all weekdays except on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Entry Fee
For Indians, the entry is Rs 20 and for Foreigners, it’s Rs 50.
Adventures offered
Scuba diving, Snorkelling, Swimming, and trekking are the adventures offered in the place.
How to Reach
Chidiya Tapu is 17 KM from Port Blair and requires nearly 30 minutes to reach the place.
Address
Chidiya Tapu Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744105, India.
Samudrika Marine Museum
Samudrika Marine Museum is located in Port Blair, and is also known as Fisheries Museum. This includes a small aquarium that consists of the collection of shells, corals, and fishes. This museum is run by the Indian Navy and stores 5 galleries like geography, history, marine life and anthropology of the island. In front of the Museum, one can see the skeleton of the baby blue whale that was found on the shores of Andaman Beach. This whole Museum was a pride of the Indian Navy Projects.
Entry Fee
For Adults the entry is Rs 50 per person and
For Children, it’s Rs 25 per person.
Timings
The Museum will be closed on Monday and will be open on all weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
How to Reach
From the Capital city of Andaman to the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum is just 9 KM and one can reach within 20 minutes.
Address
Samudrika Marine Museum, Haddo Road, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744102, India.
North Bay Island
North Bay Island is the place one must visit to have fun and enjoy to the max. The place is very far from city life and can offer a number of adventures. The area will be very beautiful at the time of the sunrise and the sunset. There are benches arranged in the island where one can sit and enjoy the nature with the pleasant breeze over you. One can never forget their trip and make them lifelong unless travelers visit this place and spend time indulging in the activities offered by the island.
Adventures offered in the Island along with the cost
Snorkeling is Rs 650 per person, Speed Boat Ride is Rs 250 per head, Sea Walking which is held for 40 minutes is Rs 2700 per head, Banana Ride is Rs 250 per person, Glass Bottom View is for Rs 300 per person and Jet Ski Ride per night is Rs 350.
Timings
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
How to Reach
From the Capital City to the North Bay Island is 43 KM and takes nearly one and hour to reach the place.
Address
North Bay Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744107, India.
Jolly Buoy Island
The Jolly Buoy Island is the most famous attractions of Andaman for its underwater corals and the pristine clear beach. It is located in the Mahatma Gandhi National Park. One can also find the Red Skin Island in the same route as Jolly Island.
This Island is strictly a No Plastic Zone and one should hand over their plastic items at Wandoor Beach. There are some security deposits where your items are to be deposited and for each item of plastic, they charge Rs 100 and should be collected in the return to the Wandoor.
Adventures in the Island
Scuba diving and Snorkeling, boat ridings are some of the adventures offered on the Island.
How to Reach
Jolly Buoy Island can be reached by road from Wandoor which is just 30 KM far away from Port Blair. Port Blair to the Island the distance is nearly 19 KM and can be reached by the boat which started from 9:00 AM every day. This Island will be opened only in a particular season so plan accordingly.
Address
Jolly Buoy Island, Mahatma Gandhi National Park, Port Blair, Andaman Island 744105, India.
Mount Harriet National Park
Mount Harriet is famous for its National Park which is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The park was started in the year 1969 in 4.62 sq KM. The park is named out of respect to Harriet C. Tytler, the 2nd wife of Robert Christopher Tytler, British Army Officer, a naturalist, administrator, and a photographer.
The park is known for the floral and faunal species. Some of the floral includes 1134 plants and tree species like Endospermum Chinensis, Dipterocarpus Grandiflorus, Araucaria Columnaris and many more and some of the famous faunal species are Saltwater Crocodiles, turtles, Andaman Wild Pigs and Robber Crabs. This island is also famous for the butterflies.
How to Reach
The distance from Port Blair to the National Park is 43 KM and can be reached within 1 and half hour.
Address
Hope Town, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744107.
Anthropological Museum Andaman
Anthropological Museum is the place that exhibits the life and culture of Andaman tribes since ages. This museum was started in the year 1976. The museum displays tools and weapons that are used by the tribes of Andaman. A great treasure of the Island is displayed in the well-maintained library that functions on the top of the Museum.
How to Reach
Port Blair to the Museum is nearly 8 KM and one can reach within half an hour.
Address
Zonal Anthropological Museum, Andaman and Nicobar Island, India.
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