To see the diversity of dense trees, fauna, and marine life, Andaman and Nicobar Island is the best destination in India to visit.  The island was ruled by the Marathas in the 17th century, then the British asserted their authority here. Products made of pearls and seashells attract tourists here. Andaman and Nicobar Island is a perfect place for water sports lovers, honeymooners and nature lovers. One can enjoy adventure sports here like scuba diving, swimming, snorkeling, parasailing banana boat ride, underwater walking, etc. In Jolly Boy Island and Red Skin Island, tourists can enjoy multi-color corals also.

So let us tell you about the beautiful places to visit in Andaman and Nicobar Island, one of the beautiful islands of India.

RADHA NAGAR BEACH

Radhanagar Beach is one of the most romantic beaches in Andaman Island. Newly married couples often come here for a honeymoon. People fond of nature and adventures can enjoy the ancient landscape here. Tourists can see turtles, big fish, and dolphins on the island.

Havelock Island is named after the English officer Henry Havelock. It is a major tourist destination of Andaman, and every year thousands of tourists come to see it. In 2004, Time magazine declared it the best coast in Asia. The clean beaches and rows of mangrove trees are the specialties here. With unexplored coral reefs, brilliant bio-diversity, white sandy beaches, and tropical forest and vegetation, it is one of the hot tourist spots in the Andamans. It has been renamed as Swaraj Dweep by PM Narendra Modi on December 30, 2018

Neil Island (now Shaheed Dweep)  is a small island 36 kilometers northeast of Port Blair, it is located in the Richie Islands region. The coral reefs and ruins of the time of the British rule are very famous here.

The next tourist destination in Andamans includes the famous Kala Pani cellular jail, a former British prison in Andaman, where our freedom fighters and brave soldiers were punished. The prison was established in 1897. It has 694 cells. The names of freedom fighters are written on the walls of the jail even today and those weapons can also be seen in the museum from which the freedom fighters were persecuted.

For water sports lovers, The Rajiv Gandhi water sports complex is a perfect place. Traveler can enjoy water sports like banana rides, parasailing, jet-skiing, robot paddling, speed boat rides, etc.

For nature lovers, Diglipur in Andaman is a great place for tourists. This place is the highest peak of Andaman, where crocodile sanctuaries and caves can be found.

Chidiya Tapu is a place for birds. Here you will get the chance to spend some good time with the birds amidst the splendor of nature. The sunset here is mesmerizing. Chidiya Tapu is a total of 25 km from Port Blair, which is easily accessible by road.

Aberdeen Bazaar the most famous market of the Andaman Islands where tourists can shop souvenirs, seashell products, pearl jewelry and day to day life things. It is the most famous market in Andaman.

The best time of year to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands is between October and May. It is also the time of the “annual tourism festival”. After the monsoon, it is the perfect time for snorkelers and swimmers to visit Andaman and Nicobar.

How to reach Andaman and Nicobar Island

Andaman and Nicobar Island can only be reached through Airways and Waterways. There is no road connectivity. Andaman and Nicobar Island have flights from all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Banglore, Etc. and ships run from Chennai and Vizag ports to Andaman and Nicobar Island.

Nainital has some mythological story related to it. It is believed that the most famous tourist spot Naini Lake after which the place got its name is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths. The spot where Sati’s eyes (or Nain) fell, came to be called Nain-tal or lake of the eye or Nainital. Also, the goddess Shakti is worshiped at the Naina Devi temple.

Naini lake which is nestled in the mid of the town is an eye-shaped lake, offering a mesmerizing view of the sunrise, sunset, boating and enthralling view of Himalayas to the tourists. At the shore of the lake, people seek the blessings of Goddess Naina Devi at the Naina Devi temple. As it is a shakti peeth, it is revered and a popular Hindu worship place. People come from all over India to worship goddess Durga. Temple has two eyes depicting Naina of Goddess Durga, with the statues of Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha surrounding it.

To view the snow-covered Himalayas, the snow viewpoint is the most attractive place for tourists. It gives a panoramic view of the snow-covered mountains. The three prominent peaks that can be viewed from here are Nanda Devi, Trishul, and Nanda Kot.

For the wildlife lover, Nainital zoo is a perfect place to see Himalayan Bear, Himalayan Civet, Hill Patridge, Tibetan Wolf, Sambar, Royal Bengal Tiger, steppe eagle and many other species of birds.

The numerous tourist spots include mall road, Hanuman Garhi, tiffin top, neem Karoli baba ashram, governor’s house, khurpa tal, sariyatal, etc

Tourists flock to the Nainital whole round the year but the best time to visit is March to June but November to February is the best season to visit if you want to view snow.

The most beautiful attraction point in Coorg is Abbey falls which are located a few kilometers away from the Madikeri. Madikeri is the central point of Coorg from where all the transportation runs. Amidst the coffee estates and spice plantations, it is a beautiful opportunity for shutterbugs to capture the real beauty and grace of the natural world.

For wildlife lovers, Nagarhole National Park is the perfect place. It has diversified flora and fauna which make it a perfect place to spot mammals, reptiles, birds. To witness the elephants in their natural habitat, the home of elephants can be visited. The Dubare elephant camp is the place where elephants can be seen bathing and getting training.

Another majestic place a traveler should visit is Talacauvery, known as the origin point of river Kaveri. It is believed that the river originates as a spring feeding a tank and then flows underground to re-emerge as Kaveri. It is located in the Brahmagiri hill.

Raja’s seat is the most picturesque point of Coorg. It is basically a garden where tourist can see the mesmerizing view of sunrise and sunset, hills and valley, musical fountains, etc.

Apart from tea, coffee plantations and rich natural beauty, it has some cultural amusements to visit. Golden Temple (Namdroling Monastery), is one of the best architecture and artwork of Tibetan culture. It is considered as the second biggest Tibetan settlement in India.

Homestays and resorts of Coorg are other charms that attract tourists from all over the world. Homestays provide a homely environment and marvellous hospitality service.

Be it an adventure, sightseeing, camping, homestay, tea, coffee, and spice cultivation, tourists have a lot of things to do and can rejuvenate themselves. In any time of year, Coorg can be visited as it has a pleasant climate throughout the year. But for adventure seekers, October to March is the best place.

Munnar is also known as “Kashmir of South India”. Because of its picturesque beauty and peaceful nature, it is one stop destination of couples for honeymoon.

Munnar hills have a unique feature of getting blue once in 12 years because of presence of Neelakurinji flower which blooms once in twelve years attracting lot of tourists from all over the world.

Tourists can do adventurous trekking to Anaimudi, the highest peak in south India. Eravikulam National park and Salim Bird Sanctuary are the major attractions for the travelers where they can witness the endangered flora and fauna species like  Nilgiri Thar and the Neelakurinji. The other tourist attractions are Devikulam Lake; Kolukkumalai (the highest tea plantation in the country); the waterfalls.

Apart from tea gardens, Munnar is famous for Spices and chocolates too. One can have aromatic tea and spices at an affordable price here.

Munnar is well connected by means of every transport from major cities of south and the best time to visit the place is from June to September.