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Lesser-known world of the Nicobar Islands
The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is one of the most loved and visited places in India, especially by those on honeymoon or looking for some quiet beach holiday. But this is true only for the islands in the Andamans.The Nicobar islands have always remained far from the world of tourism. In fact, it was only in August 2018 that the Indian government decided to remove the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) requirement (for foreigners) from the Andaman Islands and a few parts of the Nicobar Islands.
Visits to the tribal areas are still prohibited.
Credit: iStockDid you know that the Great Nicobar Island is one of the most important biosphere reserves in the world. UNESCO has declared the island as one of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
For all tourism purposes, the island of Great Nicobar is the safest bet as here you will find a number of things to do and you will also find places to stay. The most important attractions here are the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve and Galathea National Park. Indira Point, the last point of India, used to be accessible by road earlier. The tsunami of December 2004 flooded the entire area.
Credit: iStockTo visit the biosphere reserve and the national park, you will need to obtain permission from the Forest Department. You will also need to speak to the Forest Department’s Range Forest Officer for a guide for the nature trail.
Source : Timestravel
