Monday, February 7, 2011

Ross Island, North Andaman.


Ross Island at North Andaman mesmerizes the tourists. It has nice sandy beach with a beautiful sandy bridge. This Island is declared as a wild life reserve area. However tourism is continuously promoting in this Island.



Ross Island, a tourist destination in North Andaman.



Ross Island is one of the most tourist attraction in North Andaman. Large number of tourists visits this Island everyday. It's popularity is only for its beauty mother nature, Clean sea water, Silky sand and many more. This Island is declared as a reserved wild life area. Department of Forest & Wildlife is taking care of this reserved area. On one side the department taking strict measure to save the wild life and on the other side it also promotes the tourism to this Island with certain rules for the visitors. If anyone found indulging in illegal activity, then they will have to face the consequences. Teasing of wild animals like deer, pig etc and taking away forest produce such as log, sea shells etc are strictly prohibited.

How to reach Ross Island , North Andaman
This is a separate Island around two to three kilometer from Aerial Bay Jetty. There are few fiber boats inducted into the service of promoting tourism in these Island. The ticket fare for the boat is around Rs 100/- per head from the Aerial Bay for both way. It takes around 20-30 Minutes to reach this Island.

Specialty of Ross Island , North Andaman :
This Island is something special, there are silky sand which attracts many tourists to this Island. There are few Eco huts, which can be used for taking rest and enjoy the beauty of this Island. The most attracting scene is that, during high tide the Island looks two different whereas in low tide, there is a sandy bridge which joins these two Islands and have the look of single Island. All these features makes this Island special and most beautiful mother nature.

Things to be taken while visiting the Ross Island:
1. Sufficient quantity of water
2. Packed food items in sufficient quantity.
3. Mat in sufficient quantity.
4. Swim suit for swimming but all sorts of safety concern should be taken into account.

Caution : For the tourists / Visitors to the Ross Island , North Andaman :
There are some strict rules for the visitors / tourists to this Island.
1. Entry ticket is must for all visitors.
2. Staying for night in this Island is not permissible.
3. All tourists should return from this Island before 4.00 PM.
4. Torturing / Killing of Wild life will be viewed seriously.
5. Cooking at this Island is totally banned.
6. Throwing any waste material is totally banned, if found penalty will be imposed over the action.
7. A single watchman is residing at this Island.
8. It is the responsibility of parents, that children should not be allowed to swim at the sea for safety concern.

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