Andaman-Nicobar Tourism, Andaman & Nicobar India
(Andaman-Nicobar is also known as Andaman Islands)
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Andaman-Nicobar Fast Facts
- State: Andaman & Nicobar
- District: Andaman
- Famous for/as: Beaches
- Area: 8,250 km2 (3,190 sq mi)
- Altitude: 732 m
- Language: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Nicobarese
- Best Season: Oct - May
- Weather: Summer 24 to 32°C, Winter 20 to 28°C
- Clothing: Cotton
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 744xxx
- STDCode: 03192
Andaman-Nicobar Info
India Tourism 189 Junglighat Main Road, Old Super Shoppe Building, Port Blair,
Tel: 03192 233006.
Andaman-Nicobar, India Overview
Visiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a unique and exhilarating experience. Spectacular scenery, white sandy beaches and swaying palms combine with monuments and museums, world-class diving, swimming and sun basking make this a truly out-of-the-world experience.
The Archipelago contains 362 volcanic islands scattered in the Bay of Bengal, with only 37 of these being inhabited. These lush green islands have colourful historical past, with strings of invasions by the French, Dutch, Japanese and British and wars between settlers and the native tribes. The Cellular Jail, where hundreds of Indian revolutionaries were imprisoned during the Indian freedom struggle, still stands tall.
Descendents of these political prisoners and the local tribes of the area are the inhabitants of modern day Andaman and Nicobar. The tropical rain forests that loom close to the seashore are home to unique species of birds, and to tribes that still haven't learned to use fire.
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Andaman-Nicobar, India History
The islands have been inhabited for several thousand years, at the very least.The earliest archaeological evidence yet documented goes back some 2,200 years; however, genetic and cultural studies suggest that the indigenous Andamanese people may have been isolated from other populations since the Middle Paleolithic. In that time, the Andamanese have diversified into distinct linguistic, cultural and territorial groups.The Nicobar Islands appear to have been populated by people of various backgrounds. At the time of the European contact, the indigenous inhabitants were the Nicobarese people, speaking a Mon-Khmer language; and the Shompen, whose language is of uncertain affiliation. Both are unrelated to the Andamanese