General Information
Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman Islands, these islands are the
main source of are a traveler’s delight with their lovely beaches and
coral beds.
State Name
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Distance from Major Cities
Chennai (1190 km), Kalkotta (1255 kms), Vizag (1200 kms).
Weather / Climate
Temperature (°C): Min 23, Max30 Rainfall: 3000 mms (May to
Mid-September & November to January). Relative Humidity: 70% to 90%.
Also Known As
Island City
Population
1,16,407
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism (67.52%) Christianity (23.94%) Islam (7.60%) Others (0.94%)
Language
Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi, English
Cuisine
includes pandanus, yam, banana, coconut and cultivated and wild fruits.
They also eat fish, mutton, beef, pork and chicken.
Restaurants
Star Hotels Premium Hotels, Budget Hotels Lodges Resort Government
Accommodation Municipal Council
Monuments
Cellular Jail, Ross Island
Other Attractions
Sippighat Farm (14 kms.), Chidiya Tapu (25 kms. from Port Blair),Mini Zoo
Wildlife
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park,Gandhi Park
Excursions
Madhuban (75 kms. by road/20 kms,Wandoor Beach- 30 kms,Havelock Island- 54
kms
Area
8,249 Sq. Km.
Shopping
Queen Sea Shell Craft-Aberdeen Bazar, Alagumani Sea Shell Craft,Subhash
Furniture, Ever Shine Furniture
Things To Buy
Shell Handicrafts, Woof furnitures
Airport
Port Blair Airport
GOI Tourist Office
Tourist offices » New Dehli Resident Commissioner Andaman &
Nicobar Bhavan Plot No. 12, Chanakyapuri New Delhi Tel: 011-2687 8120, 2687
1443 Fax: 011-2611 9590
Entertainment
Andaman Water Sports Complex,Andaman and Nicobar Scuba Diving Club
Best Season
October to April.
