Those who dream of visiting Maldives can visit a place with such beautiful views in India itself. The tourist destinations of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands attract travelers. The view here is no less than Maldives. Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar, is one of the popular destinations among tourists.

There are many marine national parks and museums here. If you want to experience historical and peaceful beaches then you can visit Port Blair. There are many tourist places to visit in Port Blair, including several beaches, Cellular Jail, Naval Maritime Museum and Mount Harriet National Park. The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park here is the oldest. Let us know about the tourist places of Port Blair and how to reach this place.

Cellular Jail
The Cellular Jail of Port Blair is known as Kala Pani. This place is very popular. This historical jail was built during the British era. During the freedom struggle, the British used to imprison freedom fighters here. There is an oil mill in this jail, where prisoners used to work. Apart from this, there is also Netaji Gallery, hanging chamber and a library (where there is a collection of books related to the freedom movement).

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
If you go to visit Port Blair then definitely visit the Marine Park. There is a marine park named Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, also known as Vandoor National Park, on the banks of Vandoor Beach, about 18 km from Port Blair. Here one can get a glimpse of the marine life of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This park has been created for the conservation of marine life. Salt water crocodiles, starfish and turtles can be seen in this park. Adventure lovers can go snorkeling, scuba diving, and ride on glass bottom boats here.

Mount Harriet National Park
About 43 km from Port Blair is Mount Harriet National Park, which has a collection of hundreds of plant species. Apart from this, various species of mammals and birds can be seen here. One can also see unique varieties of reptiles, sea turtles, elephants etc. If you are going on honeymoon or traveling with your partner, then do not forget to visit the sunset point of this park. It is impossible to forget the amazing view that can be seen from here.

Bird island
An island located 17 kilometers from Port Blair is famous for amazing views and photography. This island is surrounded by dense forest. Many species of birds from all over the world are found here. Apart from bird watching, you can also see the beautiful view of sunset.

Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
A maritime museum has been built in Delanipur, Port Blair. This museum has a rich collection of various marine flora and fauna. You will be able to see the diverse collection of corals, shells and fishes found in the Andaman Islands. The skeleton of a blue whale is also kept, which tourists come to see. About 350 varieties of marine fish are present in the museum. The museum remains closed on Mondays. On the rest of the day, the Marine Museum is open to tourists from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 in the evening.

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