Havelock Island
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Havelock Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 11°58′20″N 92°59′20″E / 11.97222°N 92.98889°ECoordinates: 11°58′20″N 92°59′20″E / 11.97222°N 92.98889°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Area | 113.93 km2 (43.99 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
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India | |
| Union territory | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5354 (as of 2011) |
| Ethnic groups | Bengali |
Havelock Island (Hindi: हैवलॉक द्वीप,Punjabi: ਹੈਵਾਲੌਕ ਦੀਪ, Malayalam: ഹെയ്വ്ലോക് ദ്വീപുകള്, Tamil: ஹேவ்லாக் தீவு, Bengali: হেৱলাক দ্ৱীপ), with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise Ritchie's Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands. Havelock is situated 57 km north east of the capital city Port Blair. The population numbered 5,354 as of the 2001 census.[1]
Overview
The island is named after a British general, Henry Havelock who served in India. The island's current population consists of mainly Bengali settlers. Many of these settlers have Bangladeshi origin as these people were given settlement by the Indian government after the 1971 war between India and Pakistan.
The five villages are Govinda Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Shyam Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Radha Nagar.
It is one of the few places that the administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India has permitted and encouraged development of tourism, with a focus on promoting eco-tourism.
Havelock Island avoided much of the devastation by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and its resulting tsunami, and there were no documented casualties.
Beach No. 7 on the western coast, better known as "Radha Nagar" Beach, is one of the most popular beaches on Havelock and was named "Best Beach in Asia" by Time in 2004.[2] Other notable beaches include Elephant Beach on the northwest coast and Vijaynagar Beach (No. 5), Beach No. 3 and Beach No. 1 on the east coast. Kalapathar is another famous beach for a pit stop.
One can go snorkelling at Elephant Beach at Havelock Island. It is one of the most preferred snorkelling destinations after Jolly Bouy island in Port Blair. Fatal crocodile attacks have occurred on the island. In 2010 an American tourist was taken while snorkelling. Later the crocodile was captured by the Andaman forest department and was sent to a zoo.
Havelock Island has become a destination for honeymooners. The island has a lot of resorts by the beach to cater to tourists. The resorts are lined up one after the other in a long stretch. The only Government accommodation in Havelock Island is the Dolphin Beach Resort.
Access
To reach various islands, one needs to travel from one island to the other. The main islands that travellers visit apart from Port Blair are Havelock Island and Neil Island. To reach these islands, Government-operated ferries and Private cruises are available. Note that the timings at which the ferry sails changes as per weather conditions so make sure you contact respective ferry operators a couple of days prior to the sailing.
- Government Ferry[3][4] - Operates all throughout the year
- Makruzz[5] - Does not operate from May to August
- Coastal Cruise[6] - Does not operate from May to August
- Express Bhagya - This is the most recent one. It is yet known whether it operates during all seasons.
- Green Ocean- Operates all throughout the year
Activities
- Sea Walk underwater at Elephant Beach
- Scuba Diving - This is the most available activity in the Andaman Islands. Many Scuba Diving companies offer varied kinds of courses, with certified diving available for both PADI and SSI. For beginners, there are beginner's diving courses from 30–60 minutes underwater and for advanced divers there are certification courses.
- Snorkeling - available at Elephant Beach
- Fishing and trips to uninhabited islands are provided by a few companies in the Andaman Islands.
- Kayaking is another activity that is done in Havelock Island.
Airline and destination
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Jal Hans | Port Blair |
Gallery
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Jetty ,Havelock Island , Andaman , India
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Women farmer processing horticulture produce , Havelock Island, Andaman Island, India
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Allied farming activities , Havelock Island, Andaman, India
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Dwelling style, Havelock Island, Andeman, India
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Prominant horiculture produce of Havelock Island , Andaman, India
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Type of soil , Havelock Island, Andaman, India
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Landscape of Havelock Island,Andaman, India
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Prominant horticulture produce of Havelock , Andaman Island,India
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Dwelling style in rural area of havelock Island, Andaman Island,India
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Landscape of Havelock Island, Andaman Island, India
References
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.time.com/time/asia/2004/boa/boa_soul_andaman.html
- ↑ https://trip.experienceandamans.com/ferry/government-ferry.html
- ↑ http://www.and.nic.in/transport/isfare.php
- ↑ http://www.makruzz.com/
- ↑ http://www.coastalcruise.in/
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Havelock Island. |
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Havelock Island travel guide from Wikivoyage - Havelock Island Andaman Photographs as on September 2010
- Havelock Island Andaman