The sandy beaches on the edge of meandering coastline are fringed with coconut palms that sway to the rhythm of the sea. In Malaya Hanuman known as Handuman and the name Andaman was derived from Hanuman, mythologicaly .

Since Prehistoric times, these islands were the home of aboriginal tribes.

The tribes of, the Andaman group of islands are the Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas, and Sentinatese, all of Negrito origin, while the tribes of Nicobars are the Nicobarese and Shompens, both of Mongoloid stock.

Demographic Informations

Area: 8,249 sq.kms

Capital: Port Blair

Population: 280,661 (2001 census provisional figures)

Languages: Nicobarese, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi

Best touring season

October to May