Acclaimed as one of the finest tourist destinations in India, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar is an archipelago of 572 islands in the Indian Ocean, in the southern part of the Bay of Bengal. A whole range of tourist destinations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands will charm you to the hilt. A name related with the tough punishment decrees of the British, this one of the most favored tourist destinations in India has seen the imprisonment of many an Indian freedom fighter. The various tourist destinations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are discussed as follows:

Cellular Jail:
Situated in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands, the Cellular Jail is in fact where the freedom fighters of India were evicted to and kept confined. However, for many years now it has reached the status of one of the principal tourist destinations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Museums:
The Marine Museum, Fisheries Museum and Anthropological Museum, are the three of the main museums that is witness to a major influx of tourists and visitors. The first two preserve some of the rarest and most interesting species of plants and animals. The latter allows you delve into the natives, and their weaponry. The Aberdeen Bazaar in Port Blair serves as a major haunt for the tourists as you can buy some lovely shell and wooden handiwork items.

Wildlife:
Amongst the several types of corals available, the most popular are the brain coral, antler coral, plate coral, vase coral, finger coral, and leather coral. Other components of the fauna collection are crab, fish, lobsters, sea urchins, shrimps, anemone, cleaner wrasse, and clownfish. It is also home to a number of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal reserves. A visit to the bird sanctuary at Chiriyatapoo in the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands will be thoroughly rewarding on your tour to India.

Visit the Wandoor or the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Carbyn�s Cove Tourism Complex and the Havelock Island for snorkeling and the Andaman Scuba Club for scuba diving. These two are some of the tourist destinations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands providing some of the most thrilling experiences.

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