Andaman
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located to the east of the Indian mainland, float in splendid isolation in the Bay of Bengal. Once a hill range extending from Myanmar to Indonesia, these picturesque and undulating islands, numbering around 836, are covered with dense rain-fed, damp, evergreen forests, and host an endless variety of exotic flora and fauna. The majority of these islands (about 550) are in the Andaman group, with 28 being inhabited. The smaller Nicobar group comprises around 22 main islands, 10 of which are inhabited. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel, which is 150 kilometers wide.
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These islands are also home to historically significant landmarks from the days of the freedom struggle, such as the Cellular Jail, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Viper Island, Hopetown, and Mount Harriet. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been declared two of the 218 endemic bird areas of the world, with 270 species and subspecies of birds reported, 106 of which are endemic. The Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Padauk, and Dugong have been declared the State Bird, State Tree, and State Animal, respectively. There are about 96 wildlife sanctuaries, nine national parks, and one biosphere reserve in the islands. These islands benefit from the bounties of both the southwest and northeast monsoons.
