Havelock is also identified as the Havelock Island and the biggest of all the islands in Ritchie’s Archipelago, Andaman and Nicobar, Union Territory of India. This island is situated on the east part of Andaman and was named after a British General, Henry Havelock. Havelock is located at the distance of 67 Kms from the capital city, Port Blair and pin code of Havelock is 744211 and coordinates are 11.9667° N, 93.0000° E.

People and Culture of Havelock:

Havelock has two different inhabitants, one the natives or the Aborigines and other the populace from different parts of India and populace of this region speak Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and English and follows Hindu culture.

Tourism in Havelock:

Havelock is one of the prominent tourist destinations in Andaman and tourists from all over the world visit this region and tourist can come across various sites like famed and unspoiled beaches, national parks, mounts and markets and various other interesting places. Havelock is heaven on the earth and surrounded by the water it is the home for various fish species, Dolphins and turtles and can enjoy sunrise and sunset in Havelock.

Places to Visit in Havelock:

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:

This national park was found in the year 1983 and it is also famed as the Wandur National Park situated 84 Kms away from Havelock and 28 Kms from Port Blair and this park consists of 15 islands and one of the prominent national parks in Havelock.

Cellular Jail: This Jail is situated in Port Blair at the distance of 67 Kms from Havelock and was built in the year 1906 by the British Government and well-known as the Kala Pani, at present this jail has been converted into National Memorial.

Radhanagar Beach: this beach is located in Havelock and it is one of the famed and beautiful beaches and also famed as No 7 beach and it has been rated Asia’s best beach and attracts thousands of tourist from around the world.

Elephant Beach: this beach is located at the distance of 10 Kms from the market and one of the prominent beaches in Havelock and it can be reached in 30 minute through trek on a forest or by boat and famous for its gorgeous corals and exotic marine life.

Vijaynagar Beach: this beach is located in Havelock and it is unspoiled beach and it is also identified as beach No 5 and tourists can enjoy the peaceful environment with gorgeous surroundings and can float in the natural sea.

Market #3: this is one of the major markets in Havelock, situated at a distance of less than km from jetty and this market offers various varieties of fruits, vegetables fish, and sweet stalls and one of the busiest markets in Havelock.

Mount Harriet: this mount is located at an average elevation of 365 meters above the sea level and located 50 Kms away from Port Blair and it is the highest mount in south Andaman and tourists can view entire islands and this mount is home to a National Park and visited by numerous tourists.

Best Time to Visit Havelock:

Havelock is one of the famed tourist attractions in Andaman and thousands of tourists visit this Island throughout the year and best time to visit Havelock is between the months of October to March.

How to Reach Havelock?

The only way to reach Havelock is through Air and airport in Andaman Islands is Vir Savarkar Airport in Port Blair and it is connected to cities like Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Bhubaneshwar. From Port Blair one of reach Havelock by boat and it is located at the distance of 68 Kms.

Hotels in or around Havelock:

Havelock is also famed as the Havelock Island, located in Ritchie’s Archipelago, Andaman and Nicobar, Union Territory of India. Havelock is one of the major tourist attractions in Andaman and plenty of hotels are available in Havelock, which are categorized into Budget, Mid range, Luxury and Resorts. Hotel rooms in Havelock may cost from Rs. 500 to 7,000 and above and provides world class facilities and amenities and good hospitality. Some of the prominent hotels in Havelock are listed below:

• Symphony Palms Beach Resort
• Sea Shell Beach Resort
• Dolphin Resort
• Silver Sand Beach Resort
• Dolphin Yatri Nivas
• The Kingdom
• The Wild Orchid
• Barefoot at Havelock Jungle Resort
• Holiday Inn Beach Resort
• TSG Blue Resort
• Bay View Inn
• Munjoh Ocean Resort
• Emerald Gecko
• Cross Bill Beach Resort
• Silver Spring Resort
• Eco Villa Palm Beach Resort
• Barefoot Scuba Dive Resort

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St. Marys island beach is located around 59 kms away from the city. There are some beaches with golden sand and pretty seawater. In this beach you can find the rocky sand. You can find the basalt rocks in this beach. They have been split into vertical hexagonal blocks. This is the place where you cannot find any habitation, you only have some rocks where you can sit and view the beauty of the beach. You can find a variety of fishes in this place.

The Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama halted in this place in 1498 just before reaching Calicut. He name one of the islands as “ EI Padron de Santa Maria.” The islands in the north are around 252 yards widthwise and are about 1 sq mile in area. The most attractive part of this place is that you can find the coconut trees and this shows the real beauty of this beach. The most exciting thing about this place is that you can sit on the rocks and take a pleasure of the scenery.

December to March is the best time for you to visit this place and this is the time when the climate is cool and serine. This place is situated 7 kms away from Udupi that has the closest railway station. If you are traveling by air you can go to Mangalore first and them to Udupi.

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This is the well-known beach that is also named as Diver’s Paradise. You can find a lot of coral reefs, nesting birds and a collection of fishes in water. It is located in Karnataka, near Murdeshwar. It has the spectacular statue of Lord Shiva that is the tallest in the world. People call this beach as the Netragudo. You will be provided with all kinds of facilities required for your tour. The divers can enjoy the view of the underwater environment. It has a depth of 5 to 45 meters and the visibility ranges from 20 to 35 meters. The winds, tides and the currents will accompany the divers. The divers should carry all the safety measures like the scuba gear, air compressors and air tanks. It is just 1-hour journey from Murdeshwar by boat.

It’s a great place to snorkel and discover scuba diving. You don’t have to be a pro to dive. Qualified and experienced divers would give you an orientation and introduction to diving. They would further accompany you under water where they would guide and help you dive to be close enough to kiss the fish

You can enjoy watching the marine life. Some of the famous diving spots are:

• Jenny’s Aquarium: you can watch the barracudas.
• Grand Central Station: you can enjoy the view of a large number of fishes and it also includes the Hawks-bill turtle, batfishes, big needlefishes and the odd snowflake eel.
• Nursery: you will have the opportunity to watch the moray eels, triggerfishes, gobies, scorpion fishes, and yellow shrimp.
• Dinny’s Delight: this is a place for the divers who have the facility to have a watch of the multicoloured sea slugs in different shapes, sergeant majors, parrot-fishes, butterfly fishes and puffer-fishes.
• The Abyss: this is place for the divers to enjoy their diving in a more adventurous way.
  Aladin’s Cave: this is the cave that is the most famous diving spots.
• Cul De Sac: you can view a variety of fishes and sea creatures.

This is the place where you can experience the great view of the marine life creatures like the Cobia’s resembling sharks, triggerfish, fusiliers, parrotfish, squirrelfish and trevallies. This is the beach that is well known for the diving lovers. The nearest airport to this beach is at the Mangalore and Bangalore and you can approach it by boat.

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