BIKERS CLUB JANUARY 2020 ISSUE | Page 57

ISSUE 01 | JANUARY 2020 Mount Harriet is the second highest peak in the Andaman's, and if you have ever noticed the image of palm trees with a lighthouse in the backdrop on INR 20 Indian currency note, then you'll be surprised to know that exact visual can be seen from the peak of Mount Harriet in the Andaman and Nicobar. Andaman is not just about it's beaches, though, and other popular places to explore include Bird Island (also known as Chidiya Tapu), the Samudrika Naval Museum, Anthropological Museum, and the Chatham saw Mill. Like all other coastal areas, seafood is a speciality in the Andaman's. If seafood is not your thing, you can also try out the local Indian cuisine available in the numerous eateries dotting the town. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are famous for their exotic shopping experience, and you can shop from a wide variety of curious and locally made handicrafts from the numerous beach markets, as well as other famous markets strewed all across the city. Restaurants and Local Food in Andaman & Nicobar Islands The cuisine of Andaman is like the island itself- tropical, exotic and refreshing. The sea that is all around has a defining effect on the island's culture, livelihood and cuisine. There is little here, in which you will not find traces of the sea. The food here, hence, is dominated by seafood preparations and you don't want to miss the fish delicacies here. Other than seafood too, the staple diet is essentially non- vegetarian. However, as the island is becoming an increasingly popular tourist spot, the resorts and other eating places will give you options of Indian, Chinese and a few more cuisines. also, the fruits here are popular and refreshing. You can find Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapples, Guava and more. One can also sip in the truly refreshing and tropical coconut water here. Relive the Independence Struggle at the Cellular Jail Once a brutal prison, it has now been converted into a museum that depicts the entire struggle behind Indian Independence. This place is a must visit for everyone Indian or not. The journey of Indian Independence will fill your heart with patriotism. Here, you must definitely check out Freedom Fighters Photo and Exhibition Gallery, Liberty on Freedom Movement, Old Photographs Gallery and an eternal flame of Freedom-Swatantrya Jyot erected in memory of all freedom fighters and martyrs. BIKERS CLUB ® | MAGAZINE | PAGE 57