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Places of Interest in Nicobar

Comprising of 28 islands, with an area of 1841 sq. km. The Nicobar group of islands is separated from Andamans by the ten degree channel, the Nichobars abound in coconut-palm, casuarinas and pandanus. Great and Little Nichobar have dark crab-eating monkeys with long tails, Nichobarese pigeons are in plenty. Magopode, a rare bird is found ib Great Micobar. The southernmost tip of India is not Kanyakumari as has till been considered, it is INDIRA POINT in Great Nichobar Island.

Nichobar group is out of bounds for foreigners at present. Indians may be given permission in exceptional cases on application.

CAR NICOBAR (AREA 126.9 SQ. KM., DISTANCE 270 KMS BY SEA)
A rustling fan Car Nicobar is a flat fertile island covered with cluster of coconut palms, some enchanting beaches with a roaring sea all around. The Nicobari huts, built on stilts having entrance through floor with a wooden ladder, are unique to this island. 16 hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.

GREAT tours are NICOBAR (540 KMS BY SEA)
The southern end of the Nicobar, this island has Indira Point. The beach near Galathia is the nesting ground for Giant Leather Back Turtles. The island also has biosphere reserve area. 60 hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.


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