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Diglipur Island is a land of natural wonders, situated in North Andaman, a perfect place for eco-friendly tourists. From Port Blair, the island is 290 km by road and 185 km by sea. Visiting this island means experiencing the joy of natural beauties and the amazing underwater world. The sounds of the sea and pristine white sands of the beaches are mesmerizing. Rich in flora and fauna, Diglipur of North Andaman Island is famous for rice, oranges and marine life. Bird lovers can also get a glimpse of variety of exotic birds. Saddle Peak, which is the tallest peak of the Island, is located at a close vicinity of Diglipur. Aside from this, the Kalpong, which is the only riven on the island, also flows nearby. Major attractions around Diglipur include Ross & Smith Island, Saddle Peak National Park, Ram Nagar beach, Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches as well as mud volcanoes. Best time to visit Diglipur is during the months of October to April.

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 744202

STD Code: 3192

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Apr

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Diglipur is a (884sq km/553sq miles) large island in the North Andaman housing lush green tropical forests, world class beaches and rare attractions like the Mud Volcanoes.Diglipur is a hub of a lot of tourist activities and attractions. Eco-friendly tourists flock in large numbers on the island for its abundant forest cover & marine life. There are a whole lot of places to explore in and around Diglipur. Andaman Islands have only one river ‘Kalpong’ which flows through Diglipur and sustains the first and the only hydroelectricity project of the archipelago. The twin islands called Ross & Smith Islands, connected by a thin sand bar, are just a half an hour journey from Diglipur. A fascinating and must visit place, Ross & Smith and the Ramnagar Beach are famous for turtle nesting during December to February.

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By Bus : There are number of buses pyling from Port Blair to Diglipur Island (Daily), which departs early morning at 4.30 am. One can avail Government Run Buses from Port Blair Central Bus Stop Located at Aberdeen Bazar. Need to buy tickets in advance atleast a day prior to travel date) OR can travel via Private Buses namely Anand and Geetanjali.Ticket Fare (Govt. Buses): 170/- Rupees , Ticket Fare(Private Buses): 240/- Rupees Call: +91-9933203048 for Ticket Booking for Private Buses (Anand and Geetanjali)

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By Other : By Helicopter: Pawan hans Helicopter Service is also available from Port Blair to Diglipure and Back every Tuesday. Ticket Fare: 4125/- Rupees (Non-Islander Fare), 1650/- Rupees (Islander Fare)

By Boat (Govt Ferry) : Govt Vessels Deapart for Diglipur from Port Blair (Phoenix Bay Jetty) every Monday (Departure at 6 am ), Wednesday & Saturday (Departure time 7 am) and Return Journey from Diglipur (Aerial Bay Jetty) to Port Blair every Tuesday (Departure time 6 am), Wednesday and Saturday (Departure Time 9 pm) Ticket Fare: Seating : 100/- Rupees, Sleeper: 300/- Rupees

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