The place which gives you vibes of Maldives and Bali within Budget.

Every people have dreamt off at least once in life to visit in either Maldives or Bali. But not everyone has enough money to go there. Many people belong to poor or middle-class families can't afford because they have many other responsibilities. So, if you wish to experience the beauty that Hawaii, Maldives or Bali in India, then you should head to the amazing places to visit in here. So, today I'm going to talk about the places which is budget friendly, and many people can also afford it. As most of the people love natural beauty and love to spent time near beaches for calm, serene and relaxed holiday with your loved ones, these Indian Coral Island are the perfect destination.

So, that place is Andaman and Nicobar Island.  The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited at the junction of Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The territory is 150 Kilometers north of Aceh in Indonesia and separated from Thailand and Myanmar by the Andaman Sea. The Andaman Sea was also known as Burma Sea. It is one of the best tourist destinations in India. It has absolutely stunning and amazing beaches, rich biodiversity, beautiful marine ecosystem and tropical evergreen forests teeming with wildlife.

It is named as Andaman as The Malays called the islands of Handuman because that is how they pronounced the name of Hanuman in Ramayana, and Handuman eventually become Andaman.

Most of the tribal people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands believe in a religion that can be described as a form of monotheistic Animism. The tribal people of these Islands believe that Puluga is the only deity and is responsible for everything happening on earth. 

The Andaman is also called black water (Kala Pani) because at British time, the criminal and political prisoner was used to exile there.

So, in this we talk every necessary thing about Andaman and Nicobar Islands like budget, stay, food transportation, what to do there, what are the things to explore and so on.

  An archipelago of 527 islands, it is the closest you can come to a divine experience complete with clean and vast beaches, water sports, museums, natural beauty and many more. October to May is the best month to visit there. 

So, to reach there, one has only two option airways and waterways. As it is located in East coast, it is good to take flight from Chennai or West Bengal to Port Blair. It cost you around 6 to 7 thousand. If you want to go there by ship you have to know that you can get ship only from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam. So, it is hard to get ship because in a month only 4 to 5 ships go to that place, and it takes approximately 50 to 60 hours to reach there if the weather is good. The cost depend on the classes, if you choose bunk classes then it cost you around2600 rupees and for deluxe classes it cost around 10 to 12 thousand. If you are a budget Traveller, it cost you around 1 to 2 thousand rupees everyday, but you have to compromise for the trip.

One can get hotel there which start from 800 rupees to 10000 rupees. You can spend 250 to 500 rupees for food. The famous food of Andaman and Nicobar Island are Fish Curry, Amritsari Kulcha, Chilli Curry, Coconut Prawn Curry, Tandoori fish and many other foods.

You can hire bike or scooty which start from 500 rupees per day.

Top Places to explore in Andaman And Nicobar Islands.

1. Havelock Island. 

Swaraj or Havelock Island is famous for its entrancing white sandy beaches among the most beautiful beaches in Andaman. It is also famous for marvelous reef and rapturous swimming elephants. Best way to reach there is through Port Blair. One can take private or public ferry services.

Things to do in Havelock Island.

:- Explore Marine Life at the Elephant Beach.

It is known for its absolute beauty of coral reefs, Elephant island is home to many marine lives.  

It has a number of diving spot which is ideal destination for all marine lovers. The other water sports one can enjoy include Kayaking, Jet-Skiing and boating.

Timing- 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Location- SH4, Havelock Island.

You can also do many different activity sports which are-

Scuba Diving- approximately 4000 rupees.

Under water sea walk- approximately 4000 rupees.

Banana boat- 600 rupees.

Glass bottom boat rides- 500 rupees.

:-Great Radhanagar Beach.

It is ranked 8th in the list of top beaches around the world.  The clear blue water of radhanagar will make you feel so heartly. The blue clear water makes ideal destination for all sorts of water sports.

Timing- 6 AM to 4:45 PM.

2. Neil Island.

Neil Island is best known for its unparalleled biodiversity and unexplored span of dense tropical forests and greenery complemented by white sand beaches and rich coral reefs.

It is currently known as Shaheed Dweep. This is the small island that spans over an area of 14 sq.KM approximately.

3. Ross Island.

It is now officially known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. It is famous for the ruins of the penal colony. A penal colony is basically an exile colony for prisoners where they are kept separately from each other. 

The most unique thing about the island is that civilian's settlements of any kinds is prohibited by administration, so, one cannot stay there at night, therefore everyone must leave the island before the evening.

4. Jolly Buoy.

Jolly Buoy Island offers a breathe taking underwater view of coral and marine life. It is very good place for snorkeling. It is one of the most beautiful islands in Andaman and Nicobar. 

One can only reach there by boat from Wandoor. It opens only for 6 months in a year. When it closes, Red Skin Island opens up. This is located in Mahatma Gandhi National Park. The entry ticket is 950 rupees for this island which also include boat ticket.

5. Cellular Jail or Kala Pani.

This was constructed by Britishers in 1906. It was the pilgrimage destination for freedom fighters. It is located in Port Blair of Andaman and Nicobar Island. Political prisoners and hardened criminals from all over the British raj were sent to the remote Andaman Island as Punishment.

So, for proper tour of Andaman and Nicobar Island one must stay there for at least 5D/4N. The place is so exotic and you will feel like you came to any foreigner country, one should at least visit there once in life. So, if anyone of your belonginess plan to go there then must share this blog to them.