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Port Blair Tours : Key Tourist Attractions

Author: Manjula Mishra
by Manjula Mishra
Posted: Oct 29, 2014

Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Bay of Bengal of Indian Ocean. It is a non-commercial city unlike other Indian cities and thus its natural beauty and clean waters are still intact. It is one of the most popular tourist places in India and is visited by many national and international tourists all-round the year. The key tourist attractions in the city of Port Blair are:-

  • Mount Harriet - It is a high point on the hill. It provides breath taking view of the surrounding islands and is the perfect place to witness sunrise. Among all the tourist attractions in Port Blair, Mount Harriet is the most beautiful. It is the highest hill in South Andaman and provides rejuvenation to tourists owing to the lush greenery and peaceful atmosphere. Endemic birds and animals can be seen in and around the hill. The place boasts of beautiful flora and fauna range and is a true visual treat for any visitor. Guest house is also available to enjoy a night experience at Mount Harriet.
  • Mini Zoo - The mini zoo of Port Blair includes some rare species of animals and birds and is among the most popular places in the city. The salt water crocodile is one of the major attractions of this zoo. The zoo campus also includes a museum which displays all the local woods of Andaman. Rose wood, marble wood, dark and light coloured paduak woods are showcased in the museum. The museum along with entertaining the tourists, educates them about the wildlife of Andaman region.
  • Gandhi park - It is a beautiful entertainment park in Port Blair and provides various leisure facilities like amusement rides, water sports, garden trails and restaurants. It is also a place to witness historic edifices like the Japanese temple and bunker.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park - This Park is most famous for its marine life and coral beauty. It is the hot bed of various water sports including scuba diving. Various animals like spotted dear, wild boars, kingfishers and many more can be observed at this park. Coral reef is the most cherished attraction of this park.

Tour Operators in Port Blair offer a variety of holiday packages for interested travellers such as Heritage Tour Packages, LTC Port Blair Tour Packages, Adventure Tour Packages, Wildlife Safari and many more. One just has to take out some time from their busy and fast paced life and indulge in the natural and exotic beauty of Andaman for rejuvenation. For more details please click here : Lucky Travels

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Lucky Travels is a well known professional tour operator, providing amazing Andaman Sightseeing Tour which is high in demand in the island of Andaman.

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