Ross Island was once an administrative capital of Andaman Islands during the British rule. The currently uninhabited island has had a glorious history in the past. Today, when we visit the island, we can see the glimpses of the history, and the reason for its abandonment! The British wanted to build a jail so that they could house all those who opposed their rule in India. When […]
Viper Island is a small island near Port Blair that spreads across 70 acres. Apart from the beautiful and scenic island that is surrounded with greenery, the island has huge historical importance related to the struggle of Indian Independence from the British rule. The whole of island contains one building that was built in 1864. British used this building to hold freedom fighters and were […]
Chatham Saw Mill is the oldest and largest saw mills in the whole of Asia. The saw mill has the whole Chatham island for itself, and is connected to Port Blair with a bridge. As with all the other saw mills, Chatham Saw Mill also cuts wood and shapes them into the ones that are required by the market. What is different with this mill […]
Each one of us who have studied in the schools of India would have definitely studied about Cellular Jail or Saza-e-Kalapani at one time or the other. The jail, which had the toughest punishment for all the prisoners (mostly freedom fighters), used to be the ultimate “tool” for the Britishers to scare all those who opposed their rule in India. That is because the prisoners […]
North Bay Beach is one of the many beaches in Andaman Islands which is popular for water sports. Being in closer proximity to Port Blair, North Bay Beach is more popular than the others. Moreover, many ferry operators organize a “package” that takes the visitors to 2 or 3 islands which includes North Bay beach. North Bay Beach There are a variety of activities that […]
Museums are a good way to know many things that you would otherwise find it tough to get the information. There are many museums in Port Blair but the ones that are popular are Anthropological Museum, which shows glimpses of the tribes who live in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Samudrika Museum that shows the details about the geography and marine life of the region. […]
Naida Caves in Diu is undoubtedly one of the best kept secrets in India. The endless network of tunnels beneath the huge and picturesque boulders will definitely make you get lost in the beauty of Naida Caves. The caves have natural openings at various locations that lets the sunlight enter the caves, thus providing enough light for the visitors to traverse through the caves! Near the entry of […]
The calm waters of the sea making its way to the golden sandy beach skirted by the greenery of palm and locally grown Hoka trees make Nagoa beach quite popular among visitors to Diu. Nagoa Beach can be termed as the most popular and most commercial of all the beaches in Diu. Nagoa Beach Rocky surfaces at the beach For visitors, Nagoa Beach offers wide […]
Ghoghla Beach is located at about 15 km from the main town area of Diu. The beach is extremely clean and also one of the less explored beaches of Diu. The beach is located at the Diu-Gujarat border and the sandy beach itself spans across both Diu as well as Gujarat. Ghoghla Beach As the beach is less explored, you can hardly find any visitor […]
Diu Museum is located near Diu Fort is yet another attraction of Diu. The museum has several artifacts from the past when Diu was under the Portuguese rule. If you look at the museum from outside, you may feel that it resembles a church built in the Gothic style. That is because the Diu Museum earlier used to be St. Thomas Church. The church was […]
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