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Katchal:Katchal is a
tiny island in the Nicobar group. It was this island, which heralded
the new millennium with the first sunrise on 1st January
2000. This island has beautiful beaches at East bay, Jhula and West
bay. Great
Nicobar:The southern end of the Nicobars, this Car Nicobar:A rustling fan, Car Nicobar is the
headquarters of Nicobar District. It is a flat fertile island
covered with cluster of coconut palms and enchanting beaches with a
roaring sea all around. The Nicobari huts, built on stilts having
entrance through floor with a wooden, ladder, are unique to this
island. 16 hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.
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Places
of Interest at Nicobar:Comprising of 28 Islands, with an area of
1,841 sq.Kms. the Nicobar Islands are separated from Andamans
by the Ten Degree Channel.. The Nicobars abound in coconut-palm,
casuarina and pandanus. Great and Little Nicobar have the Giant
Robber Crab, Monkeys with long tail, Nicobarese Pigeons in plenty.
Megapode, a rare bird is found in Great Nicobar. The southernmost
tip of India is not Kanyakumari as has till recently been
considered, it is INDIRA POINT in Great Nicobar Island. Nicobar
group is out of bounds for foreigners at present. Indians may be
given permission in exceptional cases on
application.
island has Indira Point (formerly Pygmallion Point) the southern
most tip of India. The beach near Galathia is the nesting ground for
Gaint Leather Back Turtles. This island also has biosphere reserve
area. 50-60 hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.