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The
Nicobar
Islands
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Places
of Interest at Nicobar
Comprising of 28 Islands, with an area of 1,841 sq.Kms. the
Nicobar Islands are separated from Andamans by the Ten
Degree Channel.. The Nicobars abound in coconut-palm, casuarina
and pandanus. Great and Little Nicobar have the Giant Robber Crab,
Monkeys with long tail, Nicobarese Pigeons in plenty. Megapode, a
rare bird is found in Great Nicobar. The southernmost tip of India
is not Kanyakumari as has till recently been considered, it is
INDIRA POINT in Great Nicobar Island. Nicobar group is out of
bounds for foreigners at present. Indians may be given permission
in exceptional cases on application.
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Katchal
Katchal is a tiny island in the Nicobar group. It was this island,
which heralded the new millennium with the first sunrise on 1st
January 2000. This island has beautiful beaches at East bay, Jhula
and West bay.
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Great
Nicobar
The southern end of the Nicobars, this island has Indira Point
(formerly Pygmallion Point) the southern most tip of India. The
beach near Galathia is the nesting ground for Gaint Leather Back
Turtles. This island also has biosphere reserve area. 50-60 hrs.
journey by sea from Port Blair.
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Car Nicobar
A rustling fan, Car Nicobar is the headquarters of Nicobar
District. It is a flat fertile island covered with cluster of
coconut palms and enchanting beaches with a roaring sea all
around. The Nicobari huts, built on stilts having entrance through
floor with a wooden, ladder, are unique to this island. 16 hrs.
journey by sea from Port Blair.
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