Amazing Andaman!!!!!!!!

By Unknown - November 11, 2018

“The universe always conspires to help the dreamer” said Paulo Coelho. Yes, indeed…. My mind, body and soul did get whisked away into the Amazing Andamans!

Port Blair

Chidiya Tapu

Chidiya Tapu, otherwise called "Sunset" and "Bird island," is a standout amongst other spots, to witness the nightfall in Port Blair. The shoreline at Chidiya Tapu is situated on the farthest Southern tip of South Andaman Island, about 25 kms South of Port Blair. It is a drive of about 45 minutes from the center of Port Blair.

This short shoreline is flanked with ocean dividers. Specked with green mangroves and tranquil timberland, it is an ideal place for nature enthusiasts. The place is likewise renowned for its 46 assortments of endemic feathered creatures, white spotted deer and occasional orchids.

The street navigates through thick wilderness/rainforest that opens up along the coastline in a couple of spots. The sign on the beach at Chidiya Tapu reads "Beware: Crocodile Infested Beach."

The Cellular Jail

The Cellular Jail, more famously identified as the Kala Pani (Hindi terminology for black water!), was a deadly colonial prison deep within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. This prison was utilized by the British, particularly to banish political detainees to the remote archipelago. Numerous striking nonconformists like Batukeshwar Dutt, Yogendra Shukla and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and several others, were detained here during their battle for India's freedom. Today, this historical prison stands as a national landmark.

The cellular prison is an exceptionally intelligent construction, based on Jeremy Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. It had seven wings emanating in straight lines from a central pinnacle which assumed the focal point; designed alike the spokes of a bike wheel. This pinnacle was utilized by gatekeepers to keep watch on the prisoners. A vast chime was housed within the pinnacle to raise an alarm in case of emergency.

One of the remnant wings of the cellular jail

Individual cells where our freedom fighters spend their dark days

Deadly noose which had strangled several Indian freedom fighters

Havelock Island

Havelock is a truly exquisite location with its pleasant white sandy shorelines against the turquoise blue waters, rich coral reefs and lavish green timberland. It is one of the most populated islands in the Andaman bunch with a territory spanning 113 sq. km.

The Radhanagar Beach, a Grade A shoreline of extraordinary quality, lies on the south bank of Havelock Island. It is around 12 kilometres from the Island’s ship wharf. This shoreline is additionally evaluated as outstanding amongst other shorelines in Asia by TIME Magazine. Extending to a length of about two kilometres and a width of 30 to 40 meters, this shoreline has a delicate slope of around 1:20 and proceeds out into the ocean as a sandy base for more than 100 meters. The sand here has a characteristic white hue and fine grains.

Plunging into the exotic waters at Andaman is, indeed, a once in a lifetime encounter! The beach front water encompassing these islands is the residence to one of the wealthiest coral reef biological system on the planet. Most importantly, these coral reefs have a naturally submerged arrangement, hence, remain untouched by the human violations.

Neil Island

Neil is a small, yet splendid island located about 37 Kms south of the Andaman Islands. Known as the 'vegetable bowl' of Andaman, this island has an abundance of unexplored coral reefs, rich bio-diversity, white sandy shorelines and lush green tropical flora.

The pilgrims had named the shorelines after legendary characters of the epic Ramayana (Bharatpur, Laxmanpur, Sitapur, Ramnagar and so forth.) This island, with its extremely casual vibes and the abandoned shorelines, is a perfect silent getaway for every busy human soul! The amplest piece of the island is around 5 km long, one can easily walk the entire island in around two hours.

Running across the waters are the rocks, formed by earthly forces which have come to be known as The Natural Bridge at Laxmanpur Beach.

Scuba in Neil

One cannot leave the Andamans without witnessing the rich marine life as well as the coral reefs over here. For witnessing these one has to do Scuba dive over here. These underwater ecosystem is really a treat to the human eyes, I’m sure one will be mesmerized by the beauty of the world within your world. Even though I couldn’t do the dive at the Nemo reef which is in Havelock island (where one can find Nemo fish which is the film “Finding Nemo”) due weather conditions (Cyclone), so I had to take the dive at Neil island. Due to the cyclone the visibility was not as good as that you’ll get during a normal day, but what Neil has offered is nothing less from that of Havelock and the North Bay islands. Even though I couldn’t find a Nemo, the life which I found under the water is really a treat to the human eyes which really put you into a ‘Whoa…….’ Moment. (Crush the sea turtle from ‘Finding Nemo’).