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Since pre-historic times, andaman and nicobar islands have been the home of aboriginal tribes. But the first settlement by the British took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 1796. The second settlement was basically a penal settlement, taken up in 1858, the year after the First War of Indian Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts, some criminal tribes from Central and United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as ex-servicemen
TOURISM
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a veritable Garden of Eden and a naturalist's heaven. The clean environment, roads, greenery as well as unpolluted fresh air attract all nature lovers. The tropical rain forests and waters of Bay of Bengal are the home of a vast collection of plant, animal and marine life. Topographically the islands are hilly in places fringed with coconut palm, covered with tropical jungle and interspersed with flat stretches of crescent shaped beaches. Adventure tourism like trekking, Island camping, snorkeling, SCUBA diving etc. and other water sports are the real attractions. A marvelous mix of nature's most precious delights, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a once in a lifetime holiday experience.
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air. Presently flights are operated by Alliance Air/Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.
Alliance Air: City Office: Middle Point, Port Blair, Tel: 233108 Airport: 232983
Jet Airways flights are operating every day on Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector. Jet Airways: City Office: Junglighat, Port Blair, Tel: 236922/236933 Fax: 236944, Airport: 235911,235944, Web Site: www.jetairways.com
Dos & Don'ts for the Visitors
Do’s
Contact Tourist Information Centres/Tourist Police personnel for any assistance required.
Treat the National Parks as they are sanctum sanctorum of our precious natural heritage.
Obtain permits from the Chief Wildlife Warden for those having interest in photography/ videography/ investigation inside a sanctuary or a Marine National Park .
Make use of the service of authorized tourist guides.
While driving, follow the traffic rules, keep left. Carry legal documents like driving licence, permit, passport etc.
Consult life guards before entering the sea.
Swim in safe areas only.
Learn more about reefs, other marine life and tropical forest. This will make your visit more enjoyable.
Help us to keep the beaches and the environment clean.
Dispose off the garbage and plastics at proper places/dustbins.
Take care of the coral reef, not just for yourself, but also for all who follow.
Take back only photos and sweet memories, leave only footprints and ripples.
Foreign nationals are requested to obtain the required permit before entering /soon after landing on the islands.
Dont’s
Foreign nationals may not enter the islands without permit.
Do not enter the National Parks without permission.
Do not take pictures of the airport, government dockyard, defence establishments, naval wharf, Dhanikari Dam and Chatham Saw Mill.
Do not collect, destroy or remove any living or dead animal/plant.
Do not collect dead coral or touch/break live coral. Please do not stand on the coral reef while snorkeling/Scuba diving.
Do not take video or film without permit, wherever such permits are required.
Do not take video, film or photographs inside Tribal Reserve areas or of the indigenous tribes.
Do not carry sea fans and seashells unless specific permits are obtained from the Fisheries Department.
Nudity on beaches and public places is forbidden.
Do not Light fire in Protected Areas as it not only destroys forests but also damages wildlife habitat.
Person who commits breach of any of the conditions of the Wildlife protections are punishable by law.
For More details on Andaman Tourism contact:
Secretary (Tourism) Secretariat, Port Blair,A & N Islands.
Office:03192-233227, Fax:232236, E-mail:secit@and.nic.in
Director (Tourism) Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism,A & N Administration,Port Blair,A & N Islands.
Office:03192-230933,230234, Fax:230933, Mail:ipt@and.nic.in
Tourist Information Officer Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism,A & N Administration,Port Blair,A & N Islands.
Office:03192-238473, E-mail:ipt@and.nic.in.
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One of the world's last outposts of virgin rain forest islands, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a string of 300 odd islands in the Bay Of Bengal. Remote, not easily accessible, it was preserved the way it had evolved, still inhabited by tribes considered to be the oldest living communities in the world.
Located between the Indian mainland and the long Burma (Myanmar) coast up to Sumatra, these coral islands with a unique ecology of its own, were till recently inhabited by tribals. The islands were annexed by the British in the 19th century and used as a penal colony for Indian freedom fighters. During World War II, the Japanese occupied the islands and created their own record of cruelty. The local tribes took up guerrilla activities against the Japanese. After India gained independence in 1947, the islands were incorporated into the Indian Union. Port Blair is the administrative headquarters of islands. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes under the rule of the central Government of India.
The main aboriginal group in the Andamans are the Onges, who live on Little Andaman. Onges, like other Andamanese tribes, are of Negrito origin. They are food-gatherers who hunt, fish and collect honey, and are the only tribe on the islands, who freely accept contact with the outside world. In the Nicobars, the only aboriginals are the Shompens, who are averse to any contact with the outside world. The Nicobarese, the largest group, seem to be of mixed Burmese, Malay, Mon and Shan origin. They are a friendly and cheerful lot, who do not accept money and prefer the barter system. Communing with the dead is one of the many intriguing rituals practiced in Nicobar.
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