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Port Blair - Andaman Islands
Hotels in Port Blair |
| Hotels & Resorts in Port Blair |
| Hotel |
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Grade |
Rate per couple |
Plan |
| Hotel Sinclairs Bay View |
( Port Blair ) |
(Govt. Approved) |
Tariff |
Room & Breakfast |
Peerless Resort
(Closed for renovation) |
( Port Blair ) |
* * * |
Tariff |
Room & Breakfast |
| Wild Orchid Resort |
( Havelock Island ) |
* * * |
Tariff |
Room & Breakfast |
| Megapode Resort |
( Port Blair ) |
* * * |
Tariff |
Room & Breakfast |
| Ripple Resort |
( Port Blair ) |
* * * |
Tariff |
Room only |
| Barefoot at Havelock, |
( Havelock Island ) |
* * |
Tariff |
Room & Breakfast |
| Dew Dale Resort |
( Port Blair ) |
* * * |
Tariff |
Room only |
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A short flight from Calcutta by air (it is also connected by flights from Delhi and Madras) is Port
Blair, capital of the Andaman Islands. Though travel is restricted here, those islands open to tourism, with their
lovely beaches and coral beds, are a traveller’s delight. On Port Blair, the Cellular Jail and Anthropological
Museum merit a visit. Excursions can be taken by motor launch to the islands of Wandoor and Jolly Buoy and to the
bird sanctuary at Chiriyatapoo.
The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands consisting of about 293 islands (39 of which are
inhabited) is situated in the Bay of Bengal. Andaman roup of islands consists of North Andaman, Middle Andaman. South
Andaman and Little Andaman besides many smaller islands.Nicobar group of islands comprises Great Nicobar, Car Nicobar,
Nancowry, Katchal and Chowra. The headquarters of this Union Territory is at Port Blair, situated in South Andaman
Island. The topography of the islands is hilly & they abound in evergreen forests.Timber is plentiful and of a
vast variety. The white sandy beaches have a back drop of luxuriant greenery & in the clear blue waters of the
lagoons enclosed by coral reefs is an underwater world full of fish of every possible variety.
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
- Area: 8248 sq.kms. (Andaman- 6408, Nicober- 1841 sq.kms.)
- Altitude: Varies from sea-level to 732 metres. (Highest Point- Saddle Peak).
- Temperature (°C): Min 23, Max30
- Rainfall: 3000 mms (May to Mid-September & November to January).
- Relative Humidity: 70% to 90%.
- Forest cover: 86%.
- Best Season: October to April.
- Clothing: Cottons throughout the year.
- Languages Spoken: Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi, English.
- ISD Code: +91-3192 (STD 03192)
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| ENTRY FORMALITIES |
Foreigners: Foreign tourists need a special permit to visit the Andaman Islands. This can be
obtained from Indian Missions abroad or the immigration authorities in Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras or on arrival at
Port Blair Airport. It can also be obtained from The Director, Ministry of Home Affairs (ANL Division), Government of
India, 2nd Floor, North Block, New Delhi- 110 001, through Indian Missions at least 3 months in advance. Foreign Nationals
are not allowed to visit Nicobar Islands.This permit is valid for Port Blair Municipal Area; Havelock Islands; Long; Neil
Islands; Mayabunder; Diglipur; Rangat for a period of one month where night halt is permitted. However only a day's visit
is allowed to places like Jolly Buoy; South Cinque; Red Skin; Moun Hariet and Madhuban. Indians:
Indian nationals need no special permits to visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit Nicobar islands, issued
by The Deputy Commissioner, Andamans at Port Blair.
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| HOW TO GET THERE? |
Air: Port Blair is connected by Indian Airlines with Madras, Calcutta and Car Nicobar.
East-West Airlines operate flights on Madras-Port Blair route on tuesday, thursday and saturday.
Sea: Regular passenger ship services viz. M.V.Harshavardhana, M.V.Akbar and M.V.Nicobar are
plying between Port Blair and Madras (1190 km), Calcutta (1255 kms), Vizag (1200 kms). One more passenger vessel
M.V.Nancowry is likely to be inducted soon on this run. There are 2 sailings in a month each from Calcutta and Madras
to Port Blair & vice versa. There is one sailing from Vishakhapatnam every 3 months. The voyage takes about 3 / 4
days and the ships normally berth at Port Blair for three days.
Internal Transport: There are four inter-island passenger cum cargo vessel operating between
Port Blair and other islands. Details regarding schedules can be obtained from the Director, Shipping Services,
Port Blair, Tel: 20725. |
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| Places of Interest |
Excursions |
- Cellular Jail. The Bastille of India Where
India's freedom fighters were incarcerated
- Anthropological Museum
- Marine Museum
- Cottage Industries Museum
- Mini Zoo
- Chatham Saw Mill
- Corbyn's Cove Beach
- Marine Park
- Viper Island
- Sippighat water Sports Complex
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- Sippighat Farm- 14 kms
- Chiriya Tapu- 30 kms
- Wandoor Beach- 30 kms
- Havelock Island- 54 kms
- Jolly Buoy
- Cinque & Red Skin Islands
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RETURN TRANSFERS - Port Blair Airport – Havelock – Port Blair Airport.
Using Government ferry service/car.
0700 hrs & 1400 hrs daily ferry departure from Port Blair to Havelock. Duration is 2 & 1/2 – 4 & 1/2
hours. Join-in Government ferry service. INR 1800 per person with 2 persons or more sharing. Single traveler -INR 2700
per person.
(When using Govt. ferry, a 1-night stay in Port Blair on your return from Havelock is mandatory,
as Havelock-Port Blair ferries do not connect with departing flights on the same day)
PRIVATE BOAT CHARTER / CAR
Direct same day airport departure and arrival
service. Flexible daylight departures to Havelock. Duration 2 & 1/2 – 3 hours. Maximum 12 persons. Service not
operated between May 1st to September 30th each year. Full boat price: Rs.18,000/= one-way. Rs.36,000/= round-trip.
All ferry and boat transfers subject to weather conditions, sea conditions, sailing permits, Department
of Shipping schedules.
All ground transport is by Non Ac Cars.
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