Tuesday 12 April 2016

Andaman Nicobar "Kala Pani"


Andaman Nicobar


Andaman Nicobar is a union territory of India and Port Blair is capital of this state. For tourist this place is very awesome.Beautiful beaches and history of this place this is very interesting .
Andaman Nicobar is a  group of 527 island and 37 islands are inhabited.Blue water and green nature make it very beautiful place for tourism.

In the period of 1014 CE, the king of the Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu had captured Andaman Nicobar Island. King using this island to protect his state form Indonesia.

In 17th century it was used as a temporary base of Maratha Empire.

In 1755 group of Danish establish Danish East India Company.But their is no stability of any group because of malaria and some other nature tragedy .So many groups came and went back at the end Denmark sold this island British Company .

British Company using this island for jail or prison for Indian freedom fighters.Even after some time it known as "KAALA PANI".Indian Freedom Fighter also being there for some times.
At the time of 2nd world war Japan captured this island .Indian freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bosh prepare a group of solider for getting freedom in India with the help of Japan.
But after Sometime agian  British Capture this island again and at the end 1956 place known as Union Territory of Indian Goverment.
This attract the people of many countries to see the beautiful natural place with blue water and sky.
 Prison is also a very attractive place for tourism with so many myths and wonders.

Important Fact


Location: Latitude - 6° to 14°North, Longitude - 92° to 94°.
Area: 8,249 square kilometers.
Capital: Port Blair
Airports: Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair
Distances: 1255kms from Kolkata, 1190kms from Chennai, 1200kms from Vishakhapatnam Currency: Indian Rupees
Altitude: Varies from sea level to 732 meters
Highest peak: Saddle peak - 732 meters
Climate: Temperature - 23°(minimum) and 31° (maximum).
Average annual rainfall of 3000 mm.
Humidity: 70-90%
Population (as of 2011 census): 379,944. Out of which Males- 202,330 (53.25%) and Females - 177,614 (46.75). Only 10% of the population lives in Nicobar islands.
Sex Ratio: 878 females per 1,000 males.
Tribes: Onge, Jarawa, Andamanese and Sentinelese of Negroid descent; Shompen and Nicobarese of Mongoloid descent.
Forest Area: 92% protected forest; 86% reserve forest.



Andaman Nicobar
Andaman Nicobar




Kala Pani Jail


Light House Andaman Nicobar
Light House Andaman Nicobar


Life under Sea @Light House Andaman Nicobar
Life under Sea @Light House Andaman Nicobar


Top View of  Andaman Nicoba
Top View of  Andaman Nicobar






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