The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were shrouded in mystery for centuries because of their inaccessibility. These are the paragon of beauty and present a landscape full with scenic and picturesque extravaganza. These islands shimmer like emeralds in the Bay of Bengal. The dense forest which cover these islands and the innumerable exotic flowers and birds create a highly poetic and romantic atmosphere. "Here the white beaches on the edge of a meandering coastline have palm trees that sway to the rhythm of the Sea. The beat of tribal drums haunt the stillness and technicolour fish steer their way through crystal clear water." This addition of strangeness to beauty which is responsible for creating the infinite romantic impact may be described in the following famous lines of Keats.

The scenic beauty of Andaman & Nicobar Islands would create a sense of dissatisfaction and the human mind would rebel against "the whole mass of the motley facts of life". He would be guided by an irresistible desire to this paradise on earth, with invincible faith on the philosophy of Wordsworth:

The Andaman & Nicobar are a group of picturesque Islands, big and small, inhabited and uninhabited, a total of 572 islands, islets and rocks lying in the South Eastern Part of the Bay of Bengal.They lie along an arc in long and narrow broken chain, approximately North-South over a distance nearly 800 kms. . It is logical to presume a former land connection form Cape Negris at South part of Burma to Achin Head (Cape Pedro) in Andalas (Sumatra). The flora and fauna of these islands, however, indicate that this land connection if it existed, should have been prior to the development of their present life form.

The islands in the Indian Ocean are among the most exotic, and beautiful in the world. The Lakshadweep (laccadive) - a beautiful coral atolls, the Andaman and Nicobar - the emerald Islands, Maldives - a coral paradise, Seychelles with their giant granite boulders and Sri Lanka's, Madagascar's tropical mountains are all different, exotic and exciting.

Its worth taking the effort to sail the Indian Ocean with the exotic and fascinating Islands you can visit.

Islands of India: India has two island chains gifted by the sea. The Andaman & Nicobar group in the Bay of Bangal and the Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea. Each forming India's own union territory and pride.

The Indian Ocean, third largest of Earth's four oceans, narrows toward the north and is divided by the Indian peninsula into the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. It has 7,600 km (4,700 mi) of coastline, including both the island territories.

The Islands are gaining reputation with its whitest sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise lagoons, spectacular underwater gardens, hundreds of breathtaking dive sites, natural atolls, marine flora and fauna. The exquisite sea surrounding makes the Islands an excellent scope of scuba diving, adventure tourism, water sports, tours and cruises.