The history of andaman and nicobar islands suggests that the island was a covered with a tribal population until 1789. Andaman and nicobar islands simple english wikipedia, the. Five books about the andaman and nicobar islands this is the first of a series that will profile books from each state and union territory in india. Page 54 government, but to each tribe and to each sept of it there is a recognised head, who has attained that position by tacit agreement on account of some admitted superiority, mental or physical, and commands a limited respect and such obedience as the selfinterest of the other individual men of the tribe or sept dictates. In the bay of bengal, far removed from the mainland, lie the 572 islands of andaman and nicobar, which form indias southeast border. Report on the administration of the andaman and nicobar islands and the penal settlement of port blair. Geography and history of andaman and nicobar islands.
The capital of this territory is the andamanese town of port blair it is made of two island groups the andaman islands and the nicobar islands separating the andaman sea to the east, from the. More information about this seller contact this seller 30. The andaman and nicobar islands, a union territory of india comprising 572 islands of which 37 are inhabited, are a group of islands at the juncture 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. Magic islands andaman and nicobar internet archive. Andaman and nicobar islands history, map, points of. The littleknown history of the islands is accessible. The history at andaman and nicobar islands suggests that marco polo was among the first travelers from the west to reach this conglomeration of islands. Andaman and nicobar islands are a cluster of some beautiful islands on earth andaman and nicobar culture show a mix of the indigenous cultures of the negroid and the mongoloid settlers of the island, as well as a more mainstream culture brought down by the descendants of the early settlers in the island from the indian mainland. Black days in andaman and nocobar islands by robin roy chowdhury now, this once covered atrocities by both the british and japanese. The growing strategic importance of the andaman and.
She was posted in the andaman and nicobar islands for a period of about three years 19925 as development commissioner. Uptodate and comprehensive, this gazetteer will significantly contribute to our knowledge and understanding of the andaman and nicobar islands. How many wildlife sanctuaries in andaman and nicobar islands. The northern islands are separated from the southern group by the ten degree channel, which is 80 nautical miles wide.
Japanese occupation of the andaman islands wikipedia. During the 19th century as the andaman and nicobar islands history maintains, the british used andaman and nicobar as a penal colony, which was named kalapani or the cellular jail. Total number of sanctuaries in andaman and nicobar islands is ninety six 96. Andaman and nicobar islands are treated as extended arms of india and are very important aspects of countrys security. The strategic importance of andaman and nicobar islands. Nov 14, 2016 andaman and nicobar islands are treated as extended arms of india and are very important aspects of countrys security. Andaman and nicobar islands, union territory, india, consisting of two groups of islands at the southeastern edge of the bay of bengal.
She spent another yearandahalf touring the islands extensively when she was commissioned by the andaman and nicobar islands administration to compile this gazetteer. Viper island is near port blair, the capital of the andaman and nicobar islands, was the site of the jail where the british used to imprison convicts and political prisoners. How many islands are there in the andaman and nicobar islands. Top sights in andaman and nicobar islands, india tripadvisor. The strategic importance of andaman and nicobar islands the. Andaman nicobar islands consist of 572 small islands. History of andaman and nicobar islands dates back to the settlement of the east india company in the territory of the islands. Historical facts about andaman islands that everyone should know.
Natural history india andaman and nicobar islands, andaman and nicobar islands india description and travel publisher london. Located in the bay of bengal at the entry to the malacca strait, the islands may be the location for a future indian navy third fleet and could serve as a base for indian maritime power projection into the indopacific and beyond. Tourism in the andaman and nicobar islands wikipedia. The union territory has an estimated population of 7,0571 persons with disabilities in a total population of 3,80,500 2 people. Jan 02, 2017 andaman and nicobar houses vernacular architecture india 1. The andamans are an archipelago of over 570 tropical islands, of which only 36 are inhabited. The history of organised european colonisation on the islands began when settlers from the danish east india company arrived in the nicobar islands on. In 1789, the east india company established a settlement in andaman and. History its not known when the first inhabitants arrived on the andaman and nicobar islands but their presence was documented in the 2nd century by greek astronomer ptolemy, and again in the 7th century by chinese monk xuan zang during his 17year journey through india in the late 17th century, the islands were annexed by the marathas, whose empire consumed vast areas of india. Until 1938 the british government used them as a penal colony for indian and. Close watch needs to be kept over the movement of ships and military vessels that pass through these waters. They are located in southeast asia, 150 km north of aceh on sumatra, and separated from thailand to the east by the andaman sea.
While the northernmost part of the archipelago is only 22 nautical miles away from myanmar, the southernmost point, called the. He called it angdaman islands islands of good fortune. Located on the strategic sea lines of communication connecting the indian ocean to the asiapacific region and sitting at the entrance of the malacca straits, they provide india with strategic reach and. Andaman and nicobar islands located over 1200 km to india s east are nature s bounty inherited by india during the process of our independence. Located 1,300 km southeast of the indian subcontinent, across the bay of bengal, they form part of the union territory of andaman and nicobar islands, india. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in andaman and nicobar islands, india on tripadvisor. On 1 january 1756, the nicobar islands were made a danish colony, first named new denmark, and later december 1756 fredericks islands frederiksoerne.
The book offers suggestions about ways in which india can leverage the geographical location of the islands, especially the great nicobar island at the western entrance of the. To the east of the indian mainland, in the blues of the bay of bengal, floats the splendid group of the islands of andaman and nicobar. Andaman and nicobar islands is a group of 3000 islands, which includes chain of mountains and ridges with moderate heights and gradients that are indeed the major tourist attractions here. The history of the uncontacted people on north sentinel island. In the republic of india the bay islands arethe most fascinating of the union territories an archipelago of three hundred and nineteen islands.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Tourism in andaman and nicobar islands relates to tourism in union territory of india, andaman and nicobar islands. Andaman and nicobar ppt read books, audiobooks, and more. Encounters with material culture from the andaman and nicobar islands museums and collections by wintle, claire isbn. The complete information on andaman and nicobar islands the history of japanese and british penal settlement, information for tourists about how to reach these islands and various activities like snorkeling,scuba diving,fishing and details of all the attractions.
The history of andaman and nicobar islands proves that criminals convicted of crime against the east india company was sent to andaman and nicobar islands, with a life sentence. Andaman and nicobar islands introduction as of 20, 1. Kiran dhingra is with the indian administrative service and presently chief secretary of goa. These islands are known for its rich history, beauty and natural wonders. It comprises two island groups, the andaman islands partly and the nicobar. These essays were earlier appeared as media articles in magazines and newspapers such as economic and political weekly, frontline, the hindu, and times of india. The history of organised european colonisation on the islands began when settlers from the danish east india company arrived in the nicobar islands on 12 december 1755. Buy the last wave book online at low prices in india the last. The nicobar islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern indian ocean. The territory is about 150 km 93 mi north of aceh in indonesia and separated from thailand and myanmar by the andaman sea. The andaman and nicobar islands are a union territory of india. A heritage tour in andaman along with offering an insight to rich history of the country also promises a glimpse of the opulent and unique marine life, which has been adorning the islands for hundreds of years. The collision lifted the himalayas and most of the indonesian islands, and created a long arc of highlands and islands, which includes the arakan yoma range of burma, the andaman and nicobar islands, and the islands off the west coast of sumatra, including the banyak islands.
The japanese occupation of the andaman islands occurred in 1942 during world war ii. Anda andaman and nicobar andaman islands andaman sea andamanese april archipelago bamboo barren island bay of bengal bengal bompoka burma burmese calcutta camorta cane canoes cape negrais car nicobar caste. The andaman and nicobar islands, located south of india between the bay of bengal and the andaman sea, have been important strategically and historically. The great andamanese people have maintained their separate existence through the vast majority of this time, diversifying into distinct linguistic, cultural and territorial groups. There is a tendency to hereditary right in the natural selection. The history in andaman and nicobar islands says that the british east india company established a penal colony where criminals convicted for crime against the company were kept. Located in the bay of bengal, it is close to myanmar and thailand than to india. The geography at andaman and nicobar islands states that the archipelago comprises of north andaman, south andaman, middle andaman, and little andaman in the. The andaman and nicobar islands will attain increased strategic significance in tandem with the growing geopolitical importance of the indopacific region. Andaman tour packages, book andaman packages online at best.
History of nicobar islands 28 the credibility of r. Pankaj sekhsarias recent book islands in flux the andaman and nicobar story is a collection of around 20 years of his writings on the environmental and conservation concerns faced by the. Pentagon press 2014 the author argues that though the islands are an environmentally sensitive region, its strategic importance in the present day context for india cannot be diminished. Start your holiday from port blair and know about the rich indian history on a visit. The volume also includes a survey and analysis of the several rare and endangered species of plants and animals of the islands, and a colourful narrative of indigenous folk tales of the car nicobarese. While the northernmost part of the archipelago is only 22. India becomes independent 42 2004 tsunami and the nicobar islands.
The 10 best things to do in andaman and nicobar islands. Jul 02, 2019 andaman nicobar islands consist of 572 small islands. During the early 15th century, the book of wonders produced in paris depicted that the andaman islands were inhabited by wolfheaded people. In recent trends in biodiversity of andaman and nicobar islands, vedam books international, n. There are 349 islands in the territory having an area of 8,249 km2 3,185 sq mi. The jail was abandoned when the cellular jail was constructed in 1906. Recognition of the andaman and nicobar islands as strategic assets would ensure a change in government policy. Importance of straits of malacca 55 why straits of malacca is the preferred option. Report on the administration of the andaman and nicobar. The andaman and nicobar islands, located south of india between the bay of bengal and the andaman sea.
Magic islands andaman and nicobar english internet archive. Far removed from the mainland of india, raised at a good distance in the bay of bengal lie the 572 islands of andaman and nicob. History its not known when the first inhabitants arrived on the andaman and nicobar islands but their presence was documented in the 2nd century by greek astronomer ptolemy, and again in the 7th century by chinese monk xuan zang during his 17year journey through india. This book tells us why we need to talk about the andaman and nicobar islands urgently. The andaman and nicobar islands in the twentieth century. British era saw mill still working amazing place some of the old machinery is in function it is advisable to take a guided tour of this place there is a souviner shop within the complex must visit as the museum exhibits almost all information about the history, geography, flora and fauna available in andaman and nicobar islands, it is a. The capital of this territory is the andamanese town of port blair. Andaman nicobar islands location, facts, people, culture. Cellular jail india, andaman nicobar history, british. Despite the a vailability of wide range of books on mangr ov es, only a few of them addr ess. The andaman and nicobar islands comprise a tiny archipelago of some 200. Andaman and nicobar islands simple english wikipedia. How are the andaman and nicobar islands strategically.
A full proof andaman and nicobar travel guide is very essential to understand these splendid islands that have been inhabited for several thousand years now. The islands extend from 6 to 14 north latitudes and from 92 to 94 east longitudes. The andaman and nicobar islands, a union territory of india comprising 572 islands of which 37 are inhabited, are a group of islands at the juncture of the bay of bengal and the andaman sea. The andaman and nicobar islands, a union territory of india comprising 572 islands of which. Paperback april 12, 2012 by andaman islands india author see all 35 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The islands are in the indian ocean, in the southern part of the bay of bengal. History of the andaman and nicobar islands wikipedia. List of wildlife sanctuaries in andaman and nicobar islands. Andaman and nicobar houses vernacular architecture india 1. The nicobar islands are part of a great island arc created by the collision of the indoaustralian plate with eurasia. Klemen, you wanted to know about some books on the issue. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Sanctuary means an area declared, whether under sec. The peaks of a submerged mountain range, the andaman islands and their neighbours to the south, the nicobar islands, form an arc stretching southward for some 620 miles 1,000 km between myanmar burma and. Andaman and nicobar houses vernacular architecture india. In 2004 radhanagar beach at havelock island was bestowed with the title of asias best beach and as the worlds seventh most spectacular beach by time magazine.
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