Port Blair
Located on the east coast of South Andaman, Port Blair , the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is a remote harbor. With just a cluster of tin-roofed houses, shops, restaurants and offices, it is a tourist destination less by choice and more because of necessity. It is the arrival point for the islands, and the only place with a bank, tourist offices and hotels. Wildlife Destinations India
Tourist Attractions Port Blair :
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Cellular Jail: Port Blair's only firm reminder of its gloomy past, the sturdy brick Cellular Jail or Kala Pani overlooks the sea from a small rise in the northeast of town.
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Samudrika Marine Museum: Run by the Indian Navy, the marine museum has tanks brimming with exotic fish and coral from the islands' reefs.
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Aquarium: This aquarium cum museum has a collection of some 350 species of marine animals found in the Andaman Sea.
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Anthropological Museum : On MG Road in the west of town, the anthropological museum illustrates the lives of the aboriginal tribes with miniature models of the tools used by them, their dresses and photographs of their life style.
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Mini Zoo and Forest Museum: The small zoo has 200 species of animals and birds which include the Nicobar Pigeon, the Andaman Pigand and the rare agile luminous-green Andaman gekko.
Other Attractions Portblair :
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Chatham Sawmill, Water Sports Complex, Mt Harriet, Madhuban, Ross Island, Corbyn's Cove, Sippighat Farm, Wandoor, Chiriya Tapu, Cinque Island, Diglipur, Long Island, Neil Island.
Hotels in Port Blair:
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Fortune Resort Bay Island: Designed by Charles Correa, the architectural style of the hotel reflects the native life of the Islands and offers you a getaway with a pace that is genuinely relaxed and unhurried.
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Peerless Resort: One of the famous resorts in Port Blair, which gives full comfort to visitors.
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Hotel Sinclair's Bay View: This hotel is situated on the road to Corbyn's Cove. This is the best hotel for good views of the sea from the hotel.
