Destinations of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
ANDAMAN WATER SPORTS COMPLEX
This is a unique sports complex in India in its own kind. There are facilities for safe water sports such as Rowing Boats, Paddle Boats, Kayaks, Aqua-cycle, Aqua-glide, Bumper boats, etc., and Adventure water sports such as Water-skiing, Water scooters. Germini boats, Para-sailing, Sail boats, Wind-surfers, Speed boarts, Glass-bottom boarts, etc., There are Saline Water Swimming Pool, Nature-walk, Change Room, Food Plaza, also. There is a Memorial built to commemorate the Battle of Aberdeen, fought between the British and Andamane aborigines in May, 1859, in which may Andamanese died. There is an artificial water-fall nearby.
CHILDREN'S TRAFFIC PARK
This park near Aberdeen water sports Comlex, is set up the Traffic police to educate young children about the traffic rules. There is a Toy Train nearby.
GANDHI PARK
This beautiful park at port Blair has facilities like children's park, amusement park, entertainment park, deer and bird park, water sports, nature trail, lake, garden, restaurant and Japanese temple, as well as a bunker. The erstwhile Dilthaman Tank, which was the only source of drinking water to Port Blair has been developed into Gandhi Park in unbelievably short time of 13 days.
CORBYN'S COVE TOURISM COMPLEX
Corbyn's Cove, 7 Kms., from the town, is the coconut palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming, surfing and sun basking. Facilities like water sports, restaurant and bar, change room, etc., are also available.
CHATHAM
The Chatham Saw Mill, one the oldest and largest mills in Asia, built on a tiny island, is connected to Port Blair by a bridge. It is a store house of timber like Padauk, Gurjan, Marble, Satin Wood, etc. The island has the second largest wharf of these islands, where island-mainland ships can berth.
MINI ZOO
Situated in Haddo, Port Blair, it houses some of the rare species of endemic birds and animals found in these islands.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
This museum depicts the life of the Paleolithic Islanders. It also houses the models of the aborigines and their tools. Monday and holidays closed.