Article Written By: Sanjeev_Lall
Far from the hustle and bustle of the Indian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are cluster of about 500 Islands. The heavenly beauty of the area surrounded with water all around makes one s trip a wonderful experience. The lush green vegetation, picturesque ambiance, fresh air along with huddle of Islands is an amazing experience one can ever have.Located in the South eastern region of Bay of Bengal, ornamented with flourishing palm trees, and embraced with stunning beaches; Andaman Nicobar Islands is an excellent holiday destination. The natural beauty of the area along with adventure sports and activities and affluent marine life is what that attracts many tourists every year. There are various Islands that are worth seeing. A well reckoned travel and tourism agency can plan your holiday in a much affluent manner. They offer various economical packages for the convenience of their customers. Though people can venture on their own for a holiday, many marvelous places can get skipped in that case as they might not know about it. A tourist can enjoy various destinations at Andaman and Nicobar Island to make it most cherished holiday. Some of the places in this heavenly region are:Nicobar Islands19 splendid islands that are ornamented with coconut groves are a highlighting feature of these Nicobar Islands. The tourists can spend a lavishing day or two in these islands and enjoy the incredible beauty of the area.Ross IslandRoss Island was an attraction of the British people years ago. The place served as the capital of Andaman and Nicobar for British people. Housed with museum, ancient churches, Gymkhana club and government offices, it is one of the magnetic places in Andaman and Nicobar.MuseumsAndaman and Nicobar is a hub of various museums that highlight varied themes. Samudrika museum houses sea creatures, fish, corals, shells, weapons and Navy costumes. Forest Department Museum displays wooden handicrafts. Anthropological Museum displays pottery wooden boats, hut models, pictures of the native tribes and Fisheries Museum houses fish and other sea creatures. These museums define the glory, beauty and sanctification of the Island.Cellular JailConstructed in the year 1960, it is Asia s Biggest Jail popularly known as Kala Paani”. Here, British men used to torture and isolate the Indian freedom fighters. It is now converted into a museum where tourists can go and actually feel what had happened years ago.Adventure Sports and ActivitiesAndaman and Nicobar Island is like a haven for the adventure and nature lovers. Lot of activities like creek safari, mangrove canopy walk, island camping, bird watching, scuba diving and trekking can be enjoyed here.Many Indian tour and travel agencies offers ideal Andaman and Nicobar Islands tour packages for the tourists. Avail them for the maximum fun for a trip to wonder Island.
This Article Has Been Published on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 and Read 137 Times