ANDAMAN

A well-known diving spot, Havelock Island is a picture-perfect destination comprised of pearly white sandy beach and crystal blue water. You can just lay here on the secluded beaches or go for underwater exploration or can explore the wilderness on jungle treks. In the meantime, you can spend some quality time with your partner at a restaurant or cafe while enjoying some authentic seafood. Here you can find beach huts of all price ranges from INR 800 to INR 25,000. Havelock Island can be your perfect intimate romantic getaway.

Emerald blue water caressing gently the unspoiled white beach sand and creating a magnificent view, no wonder that Radhanagar Beach has been crowned as “the best beach in Asia.” Despite being a popular destination, you can easily spot a quiet corner here from where you can enjoy sunset and sunrise in seclusion. Radhanagar beach usually gets crowded in the late morning and afternoon, and the best time to explore this beach is early morning and late evening.

Once known as “Kala Pani jail,” Cellular Jail is an old colonial prison that has now been converted into a memorial. Constructed by the Britishers to exile political prisoners, this jail housed several notable freedom fighters including Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Yogendra Shukla, and Batukeshwar Dutt. This jail is a solemn reminder of all the struggle and fight faced by our freedom fighter for India. Visit this memorial on your Andaman trip.

The Mount Harriott National Park in Andaman conserves the diverse species of flora and fauna. This park was named after Harriet Tytler, second wife of British officer Robert Christopher Tytler. This park features some of the highest peaks of Andaman archipelago covered in dense green forests and outstanding natural beauty. Other than this, if you love trekking, then this park features some of the best trekking trails.

Out of all the wonderful places in Andaman, Chidiya Tapu is the one that will instantly cheer up your mood and will take you into a whole new zone. Surrounded with a scenic view, this place is famous for sunset views and bird watching. You will find a few restaurants and eateries at the entrance, but there are stalls or shops inside the park. A trekking trail that passes through the forest and coast leading towards the Munda Pahad is another highlight of Chidiya Tapu.

If you are someone who adores the marine life, then Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is a must-visit for you. Here you can visit the coral reefs, turtles, starfishes, salt-water crocodiles, fishes, shells, and mollusks. Birds that you can spot here are Heron, Parakeet, White-bellied sea eagle, and Wader. The park remains close in the monsoon season from June to August. The best time to visit this park is from November to February.

Head towards Diglipur in Andaman for seeing the mud volcanoes rise out from the mud. These stunning mud holes are shaped by the gaseous petrol discharged by underground rotting matters. Witness how these little mud volcanoes float out of the ground. There is around 41 dynamic mud pit that can be seen gliding out of the mud. Visit this site for experiencing this unnatural phenomena.

The Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex or popularly known as Andaman Water Sports Complex is a place filled with fun, delight, and excitement. This sports complex also houses a memorial of the ‘Battle of Aberdeen' which was fought between the Britishers and the Andamanese aboriginals in the year 1859. Water sports you can enjoy here are parasailing, banana boats, paddle boat racing, and row boat racing.