Port Blair

Port Blair is the capital city of Andaman Island offering an abundant expanse of beauty and calmness. Enjoy numerous museums, explore the rich marine life and flora and fauna, indulge in water sports activities, discover the island peaks, and get apprised with the vast culture and diversity of the lands. Port Blair is the one-stop destination to know about the wide culture and heritage of the islands with its only beach in the town. It is the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The land was colonized by the Japanese during World War second and later returned to the British when Lord Mountbatten was viceroy of India. Port Blair lies on the hilly southeastern Andaman Sea coast of the South Andaman Island and its eastern, northern and northeastern parts of the town are more than 30 meters above sea level and the western part is quite lower and ramps toward a natural harbour In Port Blair, the Aberdeen Bazaar is the central part of the town, where you can find most of the hotels, shops, bus depots are located, in the central area, you can find homes made of timber and tin and constructed on a raised platform. places of visit include the Chatham Sawmill, Sippighat Farm, Corbyn's Cove, northeast of central Port Blair on the sea coast. Port Blair is also home to a naval base and coast guard and air force federations.