The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

 Description:

The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park was created in the year 1983. It is situated in Wandoor city of Andaman. The National Park shows many marine lives preserved. The Park is surrounded by many Islands, which facilitates many water sports to tourists and please them with its serene beauty.

Opening Hours:

All Days (Except Monday)

9 am to 3 pm

Entry Fee:

Indian per person Rs 50 /-

Child Rs 25 /-

Foreigner per person Rs 500 /-

photography Rs 25 /-

Permits:

Forest Department Permit per person Rs 50 /-

Permit Available at Counter on Wandoor Jetty

Plastic bottles & Bags - Not Allowed

If carried - Have to deposit money (for each plastic items)

Security Deposit (up to 3 Bottles) - Rs 100 /-

Camera Permit - Rs 25 /-

How to Reach:

By Air:Nearest:

Vir Savarkar International Airport - 20 km

By Road:Nearest:

Port Blair - 18 km

Ø State Transport and Private Buses - Easily Available

By Ship:

Ø Vishakhapatnam to Port Blair - 1200 km

Ø Chennai to Port Blair - 1190 km

Ø Kolkata to Port Blair - 1255 km

Islands Near by:

The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is surrounded by 15 Islands. The list of the below islands are and specialties of each of them are given for the better understanding about the National park.

List of Islands:

Name Of The Island Specialty

Alexandra Reef wall,Sea fan Jungle

Belle Patchy Coral Reef

Boating Turtle nesting beach,giant grouper

Chester Large coral rock,sea fans

Grub Excellent coral Reef,giant clam, feather stars

Hobday Underwater cave, giant grouper, saltwater crocodile habitat

Jolly Buoy Large shoals of fishes, good diversity of corals & reef wall

Malaya Patchy coral reefs

Pluto Patchy coral reefs

Redskin Reef wall, high diversity of corals, saltwater crocodile habitat

Rifleman Strong current, sea fans

Snob patchy coral reef, sea grass beds

Twins Turtle nesting beach, sharks, manta rays, moray ells

Tarmugli Turtle nesting beach, saltwater crocodile habitat, crystal clear water, sharks

Rutland Game Fishing, Wildlife Boards

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