Ankit Jain Appco : Andaman & Nicobar, A Paragon Of Beauty

Expansive sandy beaches, a host of water sports and a rich and pristine marine life, the islands of Andaman and Nicobar has all the ingredient to make your holiday a truly exotic one. The Union Territory of India is actually an archipelago of 572 islands. These islands are spread over an area of 700 km. Only 36 islands of the total are inhabited. Hilly landscape and dense growth of evergreen forests cover most part of the Andaman Nicobar Islands. Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. This group of islands gives travelers an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city life and reconnect with nature. Adventure tourism in Andaman Nicobar is a major crowd puller. Right from soft adventure to extreme adventure sports, these islands provide opportunities both for novices and the trained.

The word Andaman is derived from ‘Hanuman’, a Hindu god, while Nicobar, meaning naked people, has been taken from the Malayalam language. The history of these islands goes back to the Middle Paleolithic, 30,000 to 60,000 years ago. According to the initial historical records, a round 7,000 Andamanese people inhabited the islands. Pristine waters caress the sands of near-deserted beaches. The last surviving indigenous tribes roam the lush forests of this tropical paradise. The site of the infamous ‘Kala Paani’,discover the mysterious and multi-cultural past of these virgin islands still shrouded in myths of cannibalism. Rafting and kayaking in white water is much different than doing so in the ocean of on lakes. Rapids are the focus of whitewater paddling and the more difficult and larger amount of rapids, the more difficult the river and the greater the Class ranking. Most skilled paddlers like rapids and search for more and more difficult runs.

Much frequented islands in Andaman and Nicobar include Ross Island (one-time seat of the British), Cinque Island (known for water sports) and Havelock Island (features pristine beaches).