Andaman Islands

DIGLIPUR

HOW TO GET THERE

One who comes by boat from Port Blair will reach Aerial Bay Jetty, which is very near to places like Diglipur and Kalipur. Port Blair - Diglipur boat services are available twice a week. Kalighat is well connected by daily two boat services from Mayabunder

NEARBY CITIES

Chennai - 1190 Km                    Calcutta - 1255 Km               Vishakapatnam - 1200 Km

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 the highest point in the islands is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. The first hydroelectric project of the islands is coming upon this river.
One who comes by road from Port Blair has to take a boat from Mayabunder to Kalighat and from their journey by road to Diglipur and from they’re to Kalipur for viewing, Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches. One can feel the innocent beauty of village life everywhere in Diglipur. One who prefers to be away from the hustle and humdrum of urban life must come here to enjoy unhurried holidays.

 KALIGHAT

HOW TO GET THERE

In principle, four buses per day run north from Kalighat to Diglipur and the trip only takes 45 minutes. Heading south, the boat leaves at 5.00 am for Mayabunder.

NEARBY CITIES

Chennai - 1190 Km                    Calcutta - 1255 Km               Vishakapatnam - 1200 Km

Until the new road is finished, Kalighat, where the river becomes UN-navigable and the ferryboat from Mayabunder turns around, serves as the main entry point to North Andaman. A cluttered little bazaar unfolds from the top of the spillway, hemmed in by dense mangrove swamps.
The one worthwhile place to visit in this area is Radhnagar, 10-km out of town and served by hourly buses, where there's a beautiful sandy beach backed by unspoilt forest where camping is feasible. Try to rent a cycle from one of the stalls in Kalighat though, as the beach is 2-km outside Radhnagar Bazaar, providing the nearest source of fresh water.
 
 MAYABUNDER

HOW TO GET THERE
One can access Mayabunder 242-km by road and 157-km by sea from Port Blair. Until the last stretch of the Andaman trunk Road is completed and a bridge across the narrow strait to north Andaman Island constructed just west of Mayabunder, the shortest crossing is the ferry ride to Kalighat. Once a week the Port Blair ferry also calls here en route to Diglipur, but one’s find it less hassle, and a lot quicker, to catch the bus as this boat stops at several off limits islands en route.
Heading in the opposite direction, buses to Port Blair are regular but it is advisable to book ahead, with tickets for the first of five daily government departures going on sale from 3pm the previous day at the bus stand, 2-km from the jetty near the bazaar.

NEARBY CITIES

Chennai - 1190 Km                                     Calcutta - 1255 Km                    Vishakapatnam - 1200 Km

Nearly three hours further north by road, perched on a long promontory right at the top of the island and surrounded by mangrove swamps, is Mayabunder, springboard for the remote northern Andaman Islands. The village, which is home to a large minority of former Burmese Karen tribal people who were originally brought here as cheap logging labour by the British, is more spread out and more appealing than Rangat.

PRIME ATTRACTION

Beach at Avis Island, Karmatang Beach and mangrove-lined Creeks are the prime attractions of this place. Karmatang Beach: Karmatang Beach is also a turtle nesting ground. One can view nesting of turtles during December - February season. Swiftlet nest guesthouse of the Directorate of Tourism is very near to the Karmatang Beach. One can go to Kalighat, for Diglipur through the creek by boat from here. The Lagoon Cruise is an enchanting experience.