Middle Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
About the Location
The Middle Andaman is large Island and houses the inhabitated towns of Mayabunder, Rangat, Billiground.
Rangat:
Rangat is a large town in Middle Andaman with pristine beaches, waterfalls, and interesting islands. This island is spread across 75 census villages and 14 gram panchayats. The population is primarily made up of people from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Fisheries and cultivation are the two primary occupations of people in this island.
Mayabunder:
The Mayabunder village, which is home to a large minority of former Burmese Karen tribes, who were originally brought here as cheap logging labour by the British, are more spread out and more appealing than Rangat. It is nearly three hours drive to Rangat, north by road, perched on a long promontory right at the top of the island and surrounded by mangrove swamps, is Mayabunder, springboard for the remote northern Andaman Islands.
Departure / Return Location | Port Blair, Diglipur, Havelock |
Activities | Snorkeling, Boat Ride |
What to wear | Cotton outfits, Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion |
Days Open/Closed: | Available on all weekdays |
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Attractions at Middle Andaman:
1. Aamkunj Beach :
Amkunj Bay beach is a sandy beach near Rangat (in Middle Andaman) Aamkunj beach is located at a distance of about 8 kms from Rangat and 1 km. from the Nimbutala helipad, on the way towards Mayabunder. This beach is around 70 metres from the Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) is ideal for swimming and sun bathing. This beach has eco-huts, groves and also a Tree house. During low tide the beach provides an oppurtunity to observe sea animals, fishes and shallow water corals.
2. Moricedera Beach :
Moricedera is an ideal location for picnic in a natural environment of sea on one side and lush green forest on the other side. It is located along the ATR at a distance of 12 kms from Rangat towards Mayabunder. Eco-friendly beach furnitures, sea facing sit out areas and their proximity to sea makes it an ideal location to relax. A walkway in between Twin rocks (a unique rock formation) leads to a spectacular horizon view point which motivates everyone to feel “sky is the limit”. A fresh water stream located at this side is not only perennial but also scenic. It serves as natural swimming pool for the visitors.
3. Dhaninallah Mangrove Walk Way :
DhaniNalah Mangrove Nature Walk is located at a distance of 20 Kms. from Rangat adjacent to ATR. It is a wooden boardwalk meandering through mangrove creek for a distance of 713 mtrs. It is the longest walkway of its kind in the whole country. This place Dhaninallah is named after a mangrove associate locally called as Dhanipatti. This Walkway leads to a very beautiful long beach called as Dhaninallah beach, which is known for turtle nesting.
4. Yerrata Mangrove Park :
Yerrata is located at a distance of 8 kms from Rangat along with luxuriant mangrove creeks. Yerrata is having a jetty from where ferry is operated to Long Island. Yerrata, which is well connected by road has breath-taking scenic beauty of various species of mangroves and is an ideal location to learn about diverse variety of mangroves. As a step towards creating awareness among general public about mangroves, department of Environment and Forests has established a Mangrove Interpretation Centre which has attractive display panels depicting various species of mangroves found in these islands. A mangrove view watch tower is an unique structure of its kind which provides an opportunity to have a panoramic view of mangroves and adjacent forest. This is the only such tower in whole of A & N Islands to view mangroves. The height of the watch tower is 13 mtrs. The Department of Environment and Forests has developed a Mangrove beach trail having 300 mtrs. stretch of bench walk passing through the natural mangrove forest which is an important tourist attraction. The bench-walk gives the visitors a fantastic feel of mangroves.
5. Cutbert Bay Beach :
Cutbert Bay Beach is located at a distance of 12 km. from Rangat. This lengthy beach with a tropical forest bordering is famous for turtle nesting in season. One can view the turtle nesting during December-February.
6. Panchavati Hills :
Panchavati Hills has a beautiful, gentle waterfall. The agricultural farm en-route, housing a rich bank of vegetation, is of interest to botany enthusiasts.
Standard Itinerary for Middle Andaman
Trip Information
- Location : Middle Andaman, India
- Travel by: Ship, Bus, Car
- Activities: Snorkeling, Boat Ride
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