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What to do and see in India, India: The Best Islands
India, officially the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
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1. Ross and Smith Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By gogoipj - Tinsukia, India
Ross and Smith Islands, a real treat to eyes. Waw...you beauty! A mesmerizing beauty with greenish blue sea on one side and light blue sea on other side of the white sand bar. More beautiful then Radhanagar in it's own way. Less crowded with adequate amenities. One is allowed to stay upto maximum of 3 hours, afterward Rs 400 charged on hourly basis(too much!!). But 3 hours is not sufficient to enjoy the beauty upto fullest. No one is allowed to stay here overnight. One can stay here upto 3pm, as water level increasses after 3pm and subsequently sand bar submerges under water. Visiting Ross and Smith is the best part of my whole Andaman tour. I strongly recommend to accommodate Ross and Smith into your itinery if possible. Formalities to visit Ross and Smith islands are too irritating as same entries need to be made 5 times i.e. at boat association office, govt permit office, entry gate, police check post and permit to visit Ross island seperately along with payment for 3 times at different locations i.e. for the boat, gate fee and permit for Ross Island. Hope concerned authority will look into the matter and rectify the procedure in a tourist friendly manner. Lastly, thanks to Mr. Babu (+919933272757, visit2andaman.com) and Mr. Venkatesh who helped and guided us for whole Andaman tour without whom our tour could not have been a comfortable and successful one.
2. Kalpeni Islands
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By agrawalply - Bulandshahr, India
We visited this island on 29th march 2021 alonwith my wife,son and daughter.We booked Samudaram package of SPORTS department of Lakshdweep Government.We came here in M.S.Lagoon cruise being operated by UT administration.There is no jetty for big size ships so we disembarked from ship in deep sea far from the island.That was an unique experience.A small boat carried us to island.Upon arrival island we were transferred to a well maintained resort being run by administration of UT Lakshdweep.The resort wad situated at very beautiful and picturesque south tip of the island. Scuba diving at this island is best.We also did snorkeling at beautiful round petty island near the resort.There is no other means to come this island except the cruise.So we were only 80 tourist in this entire island.There is a small aquarium and a museum.We see here a huge Skelton of whale fish.Do not forget to buy T shirts from Govt run hoisery factory. Beauty of North tip of this island is just mesmerizing.White soft sand,waves from both sides of the tip,sky,azure, turquoise and blue colours of sea are amazing.Beauty of this part of island can not be expressed in words.
3. Minicoy Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By tejal_padharia - California, United States
This is one of most beautiful island I have ever been too. The best part is, it the depth of water for almost 1-2 kms is just 3-4 feet in height. You can just walk for 1-2 km without being submerged in the water. I have never been to such beach before. It has beautiful dense coconut trees which looks stunning. The view from the light house is incredible - panoramic view of island overlooking thousands of fresh green coconut trees followed by clear blue waters. The local there were very welcoming. There were kayaks and beach volleyball place.
4. Ross Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,772 reviews
Reviewed By AryaaaaaZ
It was a thrilling experience seeing the ruins of the island and how beautifully nature has taken charge. The highlight was the Guide Ms. Anuradha Rao who is a 4th gen Ross island inhabitant and truly a pleasure to listen to. The deer, peacocks, squirrels and rabbits followed her as she has taken care of them.
5. Poovar Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,321 reviews
Reviewed By Harshshah1212 - Godhra, India
Awesome and amazing place. The sands there are golden in color having river on one side and ocean on another. Various sight seeing places are there like mangroves forest, Mother Mary statue, elephant rock, coconut island, floating restaurant, floating cottages, etc. A must visit place near Trivandrum.
6. Jolly Buoy Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 731 reviews
Reviewed By bachani420 - Ajmer, India
It's a wonder on earth n thanks to the status of wildlife park, its preserved in most natural conditions Jolly buoy is 30 min drive from port Blair and overall half day visit. You take boat from wandoor jetty to jolly buoy island They have glass bottom boats at the island to give u a tour of corals, fishes in their natural habitat. The variety of coral types is mesmerizing n if u are lucky, u can spot octopus n Andaman turtles(very large) with star fish, sea cucumber n scores of other fishes. Infact water is so transparent That u can see fishes swimming On the beach, u can swim in crystal clear water. It's a litter free zone n non commercial so u have to carry sm food Other places in Andaman ar north bay, Havelock n elephanta, corals are bleached due to human activities, so only place to see thriving marine n coral life is Jolly buoy
7. Dhabaleswar Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By 195payalg - Mumbai, India
Even a few decades back, a visit to the ancient Shiva temple on the Dhabaleswar island in the midst of the waters of the mighty Mahanadi river in tiny ferries was an adventure to remember. Now visiting the temple is a simple crossing over Odisha's first hanging foot bridge. A nominal fee of ₹2 is charged for using the bridge. During the monsoons, the feel of the gushing waters of the Mahanadi below one's feet is an experience by itself. The temple for Shiva in the form of Dhabaleswar (White God) dates back to the 11th century and is highly revered amongst locals. Those with time in hand can opt for boating over to the island. The temple is situated about an hour's drive from Bhubaneswar (30 km) and can be clubbed with a day tour of Cuttack. It involves more than average walking.
8. Kadmat Islands
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By agrawalply - Bulandshahr, India
I visited this island on 29th March with Samudra Package of SPORTS organization of UT if Lakshdweep.This is the most beautiful small island in the world.Its shape is like a strip,width of the island is 50 to 80 meter and length 5-6 km with acute mesmerizing tips of white sand and azure colour water. We deported from cruise in open sea and SPORT personnel arranged small boats to bring us exclusive resort for tourist at the island. At resort,welcome coconut water served.There wad a lot of recreational activities some were free and some reasonably chargeable.There was a lot of washroom,shower room with towels and body wash gels. Lunch,snacks ,juices etc was good.
9. Netrani Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By 844abhinavs - Bengaluru, India
Did 4 dives at Netrani Island for my Open Water certification, with 3 dives at Pebble Beach and 1 at Bomb Rock. Pebble Beach is great for beginner and discovery divers as it has some colourful parrot fish, mornay eels and puffer fish, while being a shallow site with a light current. The visibility wasn't great, but the site was fit for the purpose, i.e. skill testing under water for the certification. Bomb Rock was a much better dive site, its deeper at 17m and has a stronger current, especially at the surface, but has an abundance of aquatic life from corals of many hues to barracudas. There are close to 9 dive sites around Nethrani Island, so plenty to choose from as a dive location.
