Nicobar Islands
India · Andaman and Nicobar Islands · 5 m
Description
The Nicobar Islands (निकोबार द्वीपसमूह) are a remote archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, forming the southern part of India's union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The 22 islands lie closer to Sumatra than to mainland India and rank among Asia's most pristine and strictly protected regions. Most of the archipelago is the traditional homeland of the indigenous Nicobarese and Shompen peoples and is closed to tourism. Great Nicobar is home to a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with tropical rainforest, while Indira Point marks the southernmost point of India. The islands are renowned for their unspoiled nature, unique indigenous cultures, and the lasting impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 7 to 14 days (optimal 10 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: January – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Campbell Bay (town)
- Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
- Indira Point (southernmost point of India)
- Galathea National Park
- Campbell Bay National Park
- Galathea Bay Leatherback Turtle Nesting (December - March)
- Fringing Coral Reefs
- Mangrove Forests
- Nicobar Megapode
- Nicobar Pigeon
- Saltwater Crocodile Habitat
- 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Memorial Sites
- Traditional Nicobarese Villages
Getting there
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry