Festivals
All major festivals of India are celebrated with equal zeal and fervor and attended by all religious groups. In addition, there are some festivals which are special to these islands. However, indigenous festivals never had a chance to grow because of the dying race of the indigenous people.

Island Tourism Festival (December - January) A fortnight long festival gives a festive look to the Islands. An exhibition highlights the developmental aspects of these islands. Cultural troupes and artistes of national and international fame are invited to perform during the festival, part from performances by the talents of these islands including tribals. Water sports competitions and other carnival attractions are also organized during the same period.

Subhash Mela (January) Organized in Havelock every year on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. A week long festival filled with cultural programs.

Vivekanada Mela (January) Organized at Neil Island to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanada.

Port Blair
The capital sprawls around a harbor on the east coast of South Andaman. But you should venture beyond Port Blair to appreciate what the islands have to offer. You'll find it easy to obtain basic supplies and services such as bottled water, mosquito repellent, money exchange and telecommunications. Even though 1000 km east of the mainland, the Andamans still run on Indian time. This means that it can be dark by 5 pm and light by 4 am.

Cellular Jail National Memorial
Cellular Jail, located at Port Blair, is a mute witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in this Jail. The Jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired the name, 'cellular' because it is entirely made up of individual 'cells' for the solitary confinement of the prisoners. It originally was a seven pronged, puce colored building with a Central Tower acting as its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising honey-comb like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged and presently three out of seven prongs are intact. The Jail now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people has been declared a National Memorial.

The penal settlement established here by the British after the First War of Independence in 1857 was the beginning of the agonizing story of the massive and awful Jail at Viper Island followed by the Cellular Jail. The patriots who raised their voice against the British Raj were sent to this Jail, where many perished. The saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving Son-et-Lumiere' shown daily. Also there is a Museum and an Art Gallery which is open on all days.

Aquarium
This interesting aquarium and museum (formerly known as the Fisheries Museum) displays some of the 350 species found in the Andaman Sea.

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, aquacycle, aqua-glide, bumper boats, and adventure water sports such as water-skiing, water scooters, gemini boats, parasailing, sail boats, wind-surfers, speed boats and glass-bottom boats. There is also a saline water swimming pool and an artificial water-fall. Also, there is a Memorial built to commemorate the Battle of Aberdeen, fought between the British and Andamane aborigines in May, 1859, in which many Andamanese were killed.

Viper Island
The moment you disembark on this tiny island, you are confronted with a sign 'Way to the Gallows'. A path leads to the remains of the brick jail and the gallows built by the British in 1867. The stunning view from these gallows somehow accentuates the sheer horror of the place. The name Viper has nothing to do with snakes - it's the name of a 19th-century British trading ship that was wrecked nearby. Sher Ali, who assassinated Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India in 1872 was hanged here.

Ross Island
This eerie forlorn place was once the administrative headquarters for the British. Just 2 Km east of Port Blair, newspapers of the day called it the 'Paris of the East'. However, the manicured gardens and grand ballrooms were destroyed by an earthquake in 1941.

Six months later, after the Japanese entered WWII, the British transferred their headquarters to Port Blair. The museum near the jetty displays the opulence and decadence of a bygone era.

Corbyn's Cove
Corbyn’s Cove, 7 km. south of the town, is the nearest beach to Port Blair. It’s a long, though pleasant and easy, cliff-top stroll here from Port Blair. It’s popular for swimming as well as lazing under the coconut trees. Nearby, Snake Island is surrounded by a coral reef. You can sometimes catch a ride to the island in a fishing boat.

Wandoor
The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park at Wandoor covers 280 sq Km and comprises 15 islands. The diverse scenery includes mangrove creeks, tropical rainforest and reefs supporting 50 types of coral. There are a number of good, sandy beaches at Wandoor and some excellent snorkeling, but you should take care not to walk on the coral exposed at low tide. Much of this reef has already been damaged.

Chiriya Tapu
Chiriya Tapu, 30 Km south of Port Blair, is a tiny fishing village with beaches and mangroves. There's a beach about 2 Km south of Chiriya Tapu that has some of the best snorkeling in the area.

Neil Island
Neil Island, 40 Km north-east of Port Blair, is a beautiful island with lush green forest and sandy beaches, providing much of the vegetables for Andaman. There's excellent snorkeling, but some of the coral has been damaged by explosives used for fishing. The snorkeling is best around the point at the far end of the beach, where you may also see very large fish.

Havelock Island
About 54 Km north-east of Port Blair, Havelock covers 100 sq Km and is inhabited by Bengali settlers. There are picture-postcard white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and good snorkeling. Although there are coral reefs, it's the marine life here - dolphins, turtles and very large fish - that make it interesting. Only the northern third of the island is settled, and each village is referred to by a number.

Long Island
This little island off the south-east coast of Middle Andaman has one small village and several sandy beaches that are perfect for camping. The area off the coast is frequented by cameos of dolphins.

Cinque Island
The uninhabited islands of North and South Cinque are part of the wildlife sanctuary south of Wandoor, just off Rutland Island. They are surrounded by coral reefs, and are among the most beautiful islands in the Andamans. Visiting boats usually anchor off South Cinque and passengers transfer via dinghy to the beach. The scuba-diving and snorkeling here is first class; however, much of the coral close to the beach is dead and to see abundant marine life you need to swim out a few hundred meters.

Little Andaman
The 100 remaining members of the Onge tribe are confined to a reserve in the south of this island. As the northern part of Little Andaman has been settled, and was opened to foreigners in 1997, time has just about run out for the Onge. This island has a beautiful beach at Butler Bay, a waterfall and plantation of oil palms.

Rangat
One can enjoy the quiet village life and solitude of abandoned beaches. Cutbert Bay beach, 20 Km away from Rangat bazaar/jetty, is a turtle nesting ground. One can view the nesting of turtles during December – February season. Panchavati waterfall and Amkunj beach are on the way to Cutbert bay.

Mayabunder
Situated in the northern part of Middle Andaman, Mayabunder offers excellent scenic beauty and beautiful beaches. Inhabited by the settlers from Burma, East Pakistan and ex-convicts, Mayabunder has a distinct culture. Beach at Avis Island, Karmatang beach and mangrove lined creeks are the attractions. Karmatang beach is also a turtle nesting ground. One can view nesting of turtles during December-February season.

Diglipur
Situated in North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists. It is famous for its oranges, rice and marine life. Saddle Peak, 732 meters, the highest point in the islands is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. Those who love trekking can try Saddle Peak from Kalipur. Ram Nagar beach is famous for Turtle nesting during December – February season.