This Blog is about My Travel experiences, some of the most beautiful and amazing places i have visited in India.

 

My fascinating adventures  started way  back in 2006.Thanks to hubby dear who also loves to travel and together we explored some fantastic places...
Our first destination together....

Andamans- The dream destination!!

  





Port Blair



White sandy beaches, clear sparkling blue sea, fresh air, quiet and serene, a picturesque extravangza that’s how I would describe this heaven on earth……

Our trip stared with Port Blair.  From Port Blair we ferried a jetty to Havelock Island which was to be our destination for the next few days. The boat ride from Port Blair to Havelock was for 2 hrs. And the stretch of the blue sea was breath- taking and magical.

Havelock is the largest of all the islands of the Andamans And  is nature’s paradise. White sand which felt like silk beneath the feet, crystal clear tortoise blue water and the palm trees lined beaches.



As soon as we approached Havelock we saw shores fringed with dense forests and mangroves. Warm and friendly faces welcomed us at our resort.   Our cottage was a lovely one with a private beach… after refreshing ourselves with sweet tender coconut we went to the famous Radha nagar beach which is also rated as Asia’s best beach and the top ten beaches of the world! I dint know this till I went there… serene and quite are the two words to describe this beach.. The only noises u could here is waves lashing or the birds chirping.  

Radha nagar beach and the Elephant beach are the two prominent beaches at Havelock known for its spell bound beauty. Witnessing the sunset at Radha nagar beach was ethereal.  Even if you are not a nature lover, you will become one … Just walking across the clean beach or gazing at the vast blue ocean in itself   is heavenly.  One can also take an elephant ride back from the Radha nagar beach. 

  

We gazed at the blue ocean and the setting sun and admired the flaura and fauna . After sunset we returned to our lovely resort.

 Havelock offers beautiful resorts to stay with private beaches and a lot many activities to do.

After a restful night , the next day our visit was to Ross Island.  It is a very small island with the treasure of ruins which speaks of the rich past and is a hot spot for tourists. The island was once the administrative base of the British with the remains of the British bungalows, club, the offices, library and a church. One can spot a lot of deers there.  



Ross Island



Later in the evening we gorged at the local fish curry and rice at the resort…Awesome food prepared by our chef…

The morning sun seemed to rise from the ocean.Our activity for the next day was going snorkelling, which I was unsuccessful at but I know I missed taking a very close look at the beautiful coral beds and colourful shells, which I viewed from the glass bottomed boat. A boat ride to the elephant beach gave a view of the vibrant sea with crystal clear water beneath, turtles and fishes and the beautiful corals underneath. Breathing in every wisp of fresh air and drinking in the sight of the vast ocean….

We ventured into the local market to buy a few souvenirs, colourful sea shells, sea-shell earrings ( my favourite) hand- made bamboo purses and the Andaman and Nicobar T- shirts.

The next day we took our jetty to Port Blair. We were to visit the famous Kaala Pani.

Kaal Pani or the Cellular Jail is a historical landmark at Port Blair and a must visit for every Indian. The prison was used by the British to put our freedom fighters to exile. The light and sound show with its great effects showcased the hardships the freedom fighters went through.

For people like me who love to shop, a visit to the government run emporiums at Port Blair was worth the visit. They had more varieties of souvenirs all in sea shells, excellent mirrors crafted with shells, single one piece big Shells which serve as a decorative piece in the living room,   lamp shades made of sea shells and so on… one could shop till their heart’s content.

Food- must have Pomfret, Fish curry and rice, tender  green coconut water-, so far the best I have ever had in any location, the water is as sweet as it  could  ever be and the size of the coconuts is really big, I could  never finish one by myself !

Activities to do-    snorkelling, scuba diving, trekking, and elephant ride in the forest.

Must buy- stuff made from sea shells.

Must take a lot of pictures to refresh your memories!!

An apt begining to the sea of adventure called 'Togetherness' :)