Port Blair Division and Town

The climate of Port Blair is very pleasant and comfortable throughout the year. Andaman-Nicobar Islands is placed in the Torrid or hot climatic zone and it totally encircled with the ocean, Bay of Bengal. So, there have no winter season but rain is a common attribute in the city. The weather seasons of Port Blair can be divided in two major types namely monsoon and summer.

Summer Season in Port Blair : Normally summer Season of the city is continued from end January to June. Average temperature in summer varies from 22°C to 31°C and some destructive storms hit the city during this season. Port Blair receive tropical monsoon climate with little variation in average temp and large amounts of rainfalls throughout the year

Monsoon Season in Port Blair : Normally the monsoon season of Port Blair is continued for a long term. It starts from mid-May and continues to November. The average annual rainfall of Port Blair is approximately 280 cm and the city receives substantial rainfall except the months of January, February and March.

Cellular Jail or Kalapani tourism
Cellular Jail is national memorial place, dedicated to the freedom fighters of India. It was constructed by the British ruler in 1906 as jail for Indian political prisoners. Today, it is a tour spot open throughout the week except Mondays and Public Holydays.

Corbyn's Cove beach
It is a beautiful beach located close to Port Blair town. This beach is perfect for swimming and watching the sunset. You also found here a Japanese Bunkers Which was created by the Japanese army during World War II. In the year of 2004 enormous tsunami beaten the beach very badly so be careful to swim.

Samudrika Marine Museum
It is located at Delanipur in Port Blair which shows the in formations about five different sections like history, Geographical, natives of Andaman, Archaeology and finally the Marine life.
Timings: 9.00 am -12.00 Noon, 2.00 pm -5.00 pm.
Closed on Monday & public Holidays.
Entry Fee: INR  10.00

Tele-Phone: 03192-232012

Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI)
CARI is about 4 km away from the Vir Savarkar Airport of Port Blair. This institute expertise performs research on different aspects of Agriculture and farming like Cattle, Pig, Goat, Rabbit, Turkey, Quail, Guinea Fowl, Duck, Fisheries Ponds, etc. It is easily accessible from Port Blair.

Anthropological Museum
It is an Interesting Anthropological museum which informs the traditional cultures of the various natives of Andaman and Nicobar Island. This museum is opened every days except Thursdays and Public Holidays.

Chatam Saw Mill
Chatam is located at the northern most edge of Port Blair division. It takes around 15 minutes by bus from STS Bus terminal; private buses are also available in this root. You will found here the oldest Asian saw mill in the village.

Snorkeling at Jolly Buoy
Jolly Buoy is one of the most visited spots in Port Blair. This place is famous for its superb Corals and fishes where you can do snorkeling.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
It is located at Wandoor, 29 km away from Port Blair city. You can reach here with a local bus or any private car.

Mini Zoo
It is a medium size zoo containing some species which is now shifted to its new place at Chidiya Tapu.

You will get some suitable Hotels, accommodations and restaurants around Alipur Zoological Garden. Some major of these are given bellow.

Hotel Sinclairs Bayview
Port Blair South Point
Phone: (+91) 03192- 227824 / 227937

Annapurna Cafeteria
Aberdeen Bazaar, near Police Stn
Phone: (+91) 03192-234199

Andaman Teal House
Delanipur, Port Blair
Phone: (+91) 03192-232642/234060

Azad Lodge
Area: Port Blair
Phone: (+91) 03192-242646

Sun Sea Resort
Middle Point, Port Blair-744101
Phone: (+91) 03192-244442

Hotel Andaman Residency
J.N Road, Goal Ghar Port Blair - 744101
Phone: (+91) 03192-242200 / 243200

Hotel Sentinel
Address: Phoenix Bay, Port Blair
Phone: (+91) 03192-244914/15/16

Hotel Hari International
Bathu Basti, Garacharma - I
Port Blair, Andaman
Phone: (+91) 03192 - 251234, 200841, 211690