India /Andaman /Andaman /Diglipur
Diglipur Beach is located on the southern side of Aerial Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman Island, Andaman Archipelago, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Diglipur Beach is located on the southern side of Aerial Bay, at 43 metres above sea level, 290 km north of Port Blair. It is crossed by the Kalpong River, the only river of the Andaman islands. Saddle Peak, the highest point in the archipelago, lies about 10 km to the south. Diglipur is also a county (tehsil) of the North and Middle Andaman District of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory. The city also profits from tourism to nearby attractions in North Andaman, which include the Ross and Smith islands, the Saddle Peak National Park, the beaches at Ram Nagar, Kalipur and Lamiya bay, and mud volcanoes. Ram Nagar beach (15 km away from Kalighat) is famous for sea turtle nesting from December to February.
Diglipur Beach,Diglipur
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
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Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October – May
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 Hour
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 5/-
Kids Rs. : Rs. 3/-
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 3/-
Kids Rs. : Rs. 5/-
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A
Video Camera Rs. : video without focus light : Rs. 35/-.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Andaman Island Travels Pvt.Ltd. ; 14/4,J.N.Road,Goal Ghar ,Port Blair,pin:744101 ; Ph/M – 03192 236 649 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : N.A
Bus : N.A
Train : Andaman doesn’t have railway station. Chennai Central (MAS) is a close railway station connected to Mumbai for being nearest to Andaman on rail route.
Air : To travel to the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it is most convenient to avail the airport located at the capital city called Port Blair. From this place, one can easily travel to the important cities of mainland India like Chennai and Kolkata. Flights are operated regularly between Chennai, Kolkata and Port Blair. A few major airlines that operate such flights are Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Air Deccan.. Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair : 91 3192 235 619.
Others : By Ship
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands stand in the midst of the Bay of Bengal. Therefore, one should not miss the fascinating experience of reaching Andaman and Nicobar Islands by ship. Passenger ships connect Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam, which are major cities of mainland India with Port Blair. These ships are available on a regular basis and help one to make a tour to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
On an average, in a month, 3 or 4 ships are available from Chennai and Kolkata to travel to Port Blair. From Vishakhapatnam, one ship is available per month to travel to Port Blair.
It takes around three days to reach Port Blair by sea. A ship generally halts for around 2 days at the seaport before leaving it to start a reverse journey, that is, from Port Blair to Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam. The ferries can take up to five days to arrive depending on weather and various other variables.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands stand : 91-9933214071, 91- 9474286311.
Auto-rickshaws here at local places are the other mode of preferred transport as the rates are standardised. You can hire them either from the market area or flag them down on the main road
Things to CarryEdit
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Safety / WarningEdit
- Beware of pickpockets as Andaman is a major tourist city in India.
- Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more
HelplineEdit
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
