For the anthropologists the Islands are the only place in the world where Stone Age tribes could still be found in their native habitat.
Cellular Jail Highlights
• The Cellular Jail Museum
• Veer Sawarkar Cell
• The Gallows
• The Rooftops
• The Sound & Light Show take you back into history.
The Islands are home to a variety of rare plant and animal species. Nicobari Macaque, Saltwater Crocodile, Imperial Pigeon, Narcondum Hornbil and a wide variety of orchids and plants are found in the Islands. The large biodiversity and the unique eco systems attract naturalists and scientists from across the world.
For the anthropologists the Islands are the only place in the world where Stone Age tribes could still be found in their native habitat.
The point of arrival for boats and planes is the small yet busy capital Port Blair located in South Andaman, which holds almost half the total population.
South Andaman
South Andaman is the most heavily populated area of the Andaman Islands – particularly around the capital, Port Blair, which holds almost half of the total population. Also, the point of arrival for boats and planes is the small yet busy capital.
Port Blair
With an odd combination of refreshingly scenic hills and characterless tin-roofed buildings tumbling towards the sea, Port Blair merits only for a short stay. There’ s little to see here – just the Cellular Jail and a few small museums. But it also is the point of arrival for the islands and the place with the most facilities so you might just find yourself staying here lon-
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