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Flora & Fauna in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andamans are home to some of the richest varieties of flora and fauna, with 86% of the Andaman & Nicobar islands covered in primary tropical rainforests. Of the 2000 plus species of plants that grow on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, at least 1,300 are exclusive and not found in mainland India.
The Andaman and Nicobar islands are home to nine national parks and nearly a hundred marine and wildlife sanctuaries that offer extraordinary experiences and diverse ecosystems. Interview island, 3 hours off Mayabunder, houses the largest wildlife sanctuary in the Andamans. The Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary is great for spotting wildlife in their natural habitats and is popular for its water sports. Mount Harriet National Park offers some of the richest butterfly diversity in the world and the Andaman Islands are home to some of the largest butterflies globally.
The Andamans are also a bird-watching hot spot with at least 240 species of birds found here. The state bird of Andaman – the Andaman wood pigeon, the Narcondam hornbill found exclusively in the Narcondam islands, the Andaman scop’s owl, the blue-eared kingfisher, and the fulvous breasted woodpecker can be spotted extensively here. At least two species of wild boars, feral elephants, four species of sea turtles, and wild salt-water crocodiles make the Andaman islands a wildlife hotspot.
Any mention of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands would not be complete without a nod to the crown jewel – its marine life. Crystal clear waters and exotic corals are the biggest crowd pullers. The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park just outside of Port Blair offers ecotourism experiences in Jolly Buoy island as well as Red Skin (the alternative when Jolly Buoy is closed). Owing to its endless coast, the islands also offer an interesting variety of seashells and have become part of the island’s lifeline. These colorful and natural seashells (once even served as money) are now used as ornaments, souvenirs, in local cottage industries, and even as musical instruments.
The sheer variety and diversity of lifeforms and ecosystems in the Andamans are what draws nature lovers, photographers, and ecology enthusiasts to it day after day, year after year.
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The kayaking experience was super fun and knowledgeable. Mr.Ali was very friendly and ensured we had a clam and a relaxing paddling experience and enriched us with facts about mangrove trees, it’s ecosystem and Abadman islands and clicked some cool pics 🙂
Landing onto Ross Island from the ferry I didn’t have huge expectations. I have interest in the history of the place so was happy enough reading through the information boards and taking a walk around the island, seeing the ruins of old buildings and imagining what life would have been like here in the 1850s when at some point it was even dubbed the Paris of the East. There is so much history and almost a melancholy to the place imagining what went on here ~200 years ago.
The walks around the small island in that sense are quite serene. It is not a ghost town but an entire ghost island albeit a small one.
The big surprise to me was the light and sound show in the evening. I had a pre conceived notion of a fairly boring and standard show but boy was I wrong !
I have seen many a show and exhibition about history is many places around the world but hands down this was the BEST light and sound performance I have ever seen.
The whole show is scripted brilliantly and in the open backdrop that it is is projected it is just awe inspiring. The narration by Gulzar and the poems he includes for this show can make your hair stand on their ends. And the overall quality of the sound and projection is right up there.
Throughout the show I was left hoping that it goes on and on and doesn’t end. This will remain one of the highlights of the trip to the Andamans. I would go so far as saying this show was better than the one at the cellular jail in almost every aspect.
Just don’t miss this! One has to reserve an evening in port Blair for the trip across the channel to Ross
Ross Island is ideally a two part trip, the morning to evening portion includes going around the island looking at the ruins from the era of the British and Japanese rule. the late evening portion includes a spectacular sound, light & video show (yes you read it correctly!!) which has been created specially for Ross island by Revathi (the actress)
This is a over hyped, and not worth the time and money spent to reach here. It used to be called the “Paris of the East” when the British settled here. But everything is destroyed now.
The only good place here is a beach that is on the other side. You will need to climb down and up a lot of steps to get there.
