Andaman & Nicobar
South Andaman district
3
Destinations
11
Sights
Where to go
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
5 sights
Explore the natural and cultural wonders of Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National ParkSouth Andaman
4 sights
Places to see in South Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
2 sights
Vegetable bowl of the Andamans: Natural rock bridge, Laxmanpur sunset point, and Bharatpur live coral reefs
Sights to see
South Button Island National Park
“National park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands off the coast of India”
South Button Island National Park is a national park located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands off the coast of India. The total area of this protected island is about 5 km2 (2 mi2), which makes it the smallest national park in India. Along with the neighbouring islands of North Button and Middle Button, both also national parks, it forms part of the Rani Jhansi Marine National Park off the coast of South Andaman Island.
Natural Rock Bridge (Howrah Bridge)
“Massive natural geological limestone archway carved by wave action standing over dead coral beds”
Natural Rock Bridge (Howrah Bridge) is a celebrated landmark of Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep).
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
“National park in India”
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 km2. It commemorates Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (1828-58). It is located in the Ritchie's Archipelago and is about 30 km from Port Blair. It contains coral reefs and mangrove forests. The biggest attraction in the park is a fruit-eating bat. It plays a major role in the ecosystem, because it pollinates plants and scatters seeds.
Other districts in Andaman & Nicobar
Photo credits
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park: Sankara Subramanian from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
