India /Andaman /Andaman /Neil Island
The Howrah Bridge or Natural Bridge is situated on a bank of dead corals, Neil Island. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Howrah Bridge or Natural Bridge is the chief attraction of Andaman and Nicobar Island which is located on Neil Island. The bridge is a natural formation but the area around the bridge has excellent live aquatic creatures like star fish, sea cucumber etc. It is widely known as the Howrah Bridge. The name Howrah Bridge was provided by the local Bengalis of Neil Island and offers a pleasant environment for its tourists.
Howrah Bridge,Neil Island
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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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 : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Om Da Er Dhaba ; National Highway 6, Uluberia, West Bengal ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
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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
