in the Bay of Bengal, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands is an archipelago of over 572 islands, a majority of
which islands are surrounded by coral reefs, sandy beaches and
clear water.The topography of the islands is Hilly and abounds
in evergreen forests. The sandy beaches on the edge of
meandering coastline are fringed with coconut palms that sway to
the rhythm of sea. islands were used by the British in the 19th
century, mainly for imprisoning Indian freedom fighters in the
'cellular jail'. and Nicobar Islands) Located in the Bay of
Bengal, this group of 572 islands lies 193 km away from Cape
Negrais in Myanmar, 1255 km from Calcutta, and 1190 km from
Chennai. The two important groups of islets are Ritchie's
Archipelago and Labyrinth Islands. The Nicobar Islands are
located to the south of the Andamans, 121 km from the Little
Andaman Island. Of the total 572 islands, only 36 islands are
inhabited. The Islands are located between the latitudes 6° to
14° North and longitudes 92° to 94° The A