What would you expect at the Andaman Islands? White sandy sun-kissed beaches, pristine turquoise coloured waters, lots of trees by the beach shores, and plenty of water activities. This is what you are thinking about the Andamans, right? But, do you know that apart from all of this, there is more to the island? Andaman is that archipelago that offers various volcanoes too! If you have already heard of the most famous active volcano at the Barren Island, wait till you hear about the various other volcanoes too! Yes, Andaman is home to various kinds of active volcanoes, dormant volcanoes, and mud volcanoes. Surprised? Let’s take a look at the various volcanoes you can visit and click selfies at while you are in Andaman. And, to make the experience of the island even more worthwhile, leave the planning of your Andaman package tour to Andaman Holiday Packages, who have a great deal of experience planning great tour packages for clients who have always been satisfied.
Barren Island – active volcano
The only one active volcano in South Asia, along with the chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar, is the one at Barren Island, located on an oceanic crust that is more than 100 million years old. Its first eruption was recorded in 1787, after which it erupted multiple times, with the most recent one being in February 2017. As the name ‘Barren’ suggests, there is no human population, and hardly any vegetation on the island. But yes, there are a few birds, bats, goats, and rodents that survive here. However, you can always have the best scuba diving experience in the waters around Barren Island.
Narcondam Island – Dorman volcano
The Narcondam Island was formed from a volcano that was last active in 2005. Today, the island is a wildlife sanctuary and is notified as a protected reserve. It is home to the Narcondam Hornbill, Narcondam small flying fox, and many other birds and animals. You can go diving and fishing in the sea around this island. However, only experienced scuba divers are recommended to go scuba diving here because of the rocky ridges and steep slopes.
Diglipur – mud volcanoes
Diglipur is around 300 km north of Port Blair, where you can reach by road or water, after which you will have to walk about an hour through the dense rainforest towards Shyam Nagar, to catch the first glimpse of a mud volcano. You can observe many mud volcanoes in the area in the radius of a few kilometers. But, do you know what a mud volcano is? Don't expect a real adventurous volcano here. All you will be able to see is a pile of mud and a few bubbles, but definitely, you would be amazed to see how mud bubbles out and creates its path around the forest.
Baratang – mud volcano
When you visit the Limestone Caves at Baratang, don't leave the place without visiting the mud volcano, as it is only a short trek from there. The main area around the volcano is moist with recently spewed mud and is enclosed with a bamboo fence. Another interesting thing you can see here is coconut vendors selling tender coconut water from coconuts bigger than the size of footballs!
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