Let's explore Andaman and Nicobar Islands

☆Points covered in this blog about Andaman and Nicobar islands

Geographical area
History
Culture
Biodiversity
Indigenous tribes
Tourists spot

→Let's talk about the geographical area of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited, at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman sea.The territory is about 150 km (93 mi) north of Aceh in Indonesia and separated from Thailand and Myanmar by the Andaman Sea.

→History of Andaman and Nicobar

The history of the Andaman and Nicobar starts from the Ramayana period In the Ramayana period it was called as Handuman, As time passes away this place was renamed. In the 1st Century this place was called as Agadaemon Angademan according to Ptolemy. Travellers from different parts of the world visited this place.

→Culture of Andaman and Nicobar

The culture of Andaman and Nicobar is diverse and comprises various native communities and descendants of people who arrive at the island during the medieval period. Some native communities are Negrito in Andaman, Shompen, and Mongoloid Nicobarese. Apart from these indigenous communities, Bengalis, Tamils, and Christians reside here and add the essence of their traditions to the culture of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Culture of Andaman and Nicobar

Many festivals celebrated in mainland India are also observed in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, such as Durga pooja, Diwali, Shivratri, Ganesha Chaturthi, Gurunanak jayant, Holi, Christmas, and Ramzan. In addition to these mainstream festivals, many annual fairs are also organized for the amusement of tourists, such as the Island Tourism Festival, Beach Festival at Corbyn’s Cove Beach, Monsoon Music festival in portblair, and a 3-day Andaman Film Festival.

→Biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar islands

WILDLIFE: These emarald isles are endowed with a variety of fauna,Geographic isolation of these islands has resulted in a high degree of endemism i.e., certain species are confined to these islands only. The surrounding seas are equally rich in marine biodiversity.

→ Indigenous tribes

Onges are one of the most primitive tribes in India. The Onges are inhabiting the Little Andaman Island. This Hunting and Gathering tribe has also been settled by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration at Dugong Creek and South Bay on Little Andaman Island.

How many indigenous people are in Andaman Islands ?

Today, only roughly 400-450 Andamanese remain, with the Jangil being extinct. Only the Jarawa and the Sentinelese maintain a steadfast independence, refusing most attempts at contact by outsiders. The Andamanese are a designated Scheduled Tribe in India's constitution.