[ How to reach ] [ Entry Formalities ] [ Other Information ] The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have great maritime importance. During the British period political leaders considered dangerous to the interests of the Raj and other dreaded criminals were deported from mainland to the Cellular Jail- the Indian Bastille, situated on the sea coast of Atlanta Point in the North-Eastern part of Port Blair. Thus these islands were infamously known as the 'Black Water Prison' or 'Kala Pani'.The Andaman & Nicobar are a group of picturesque Islands, big and small, inhabited and uninhabited, a total of 572 islands, islets and rocks lying in the South Eastern Part of the Bay of Bengal.They lie along an arc in long and narrow broken chain, approximately North-South over a distance nearly 800 kms. . It is logical to presume a former land connection form Cape Negris at South part of Burma to Achin Head (Cape Pedro) in Andalas (Sumatra). The flora and fauna of these islands, however, indicate that this land connection if it existed, should have been prior to the development of their present life form. Inaccessibility made The Andaman and Nicobar Islands cut out from the rest of the world for centuries. These group of islands are the epitome of beauty with lush landscape full with scenic and picturesque extravaganza. The islands white beaches on the edge of a meandering coastline have palm trees mostly unaffected by the human civilisation. Tribals in the The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are still allowed to follow their age old style are outsiders are banned to interact with them. Related Links The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Site of Government of The Andaman and Nicobar Islands . Tsunami Relief Operations The Earthquake and Tsunami relief operations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. | 
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