Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park
National Marine Park – Cost, opening, closing hours, online reservation
Description:
Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park was created in the year 1983. It is situated in the Andaman city of Wandoor. The National Park shows many preserved marine lives. The park is surrounded by many islands, which facilitates many water sports for tourists and pleases them with its serene beauty.
Opening hours:
Every day (except Monday)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Entrance fee:
Indian per person Rs 50/-
Child Rs 25/-
Foreigner per person Rs 500/-
photography Rs 25/-
Permissions:
Forest Department permit per person Rs 50/-
Permit available at the Wandoor Jetty counter
Plastic bottles and bags – Not allowed
If you take – You have to deposit money (for each plastic item)
Security Deposit (up to 3 bottles) – Rs 100/-
Camera permit – Rs 25/-
How to reach:
By air: Nearest:
Vir Savarkar International Airport – 20 km
By Road: Nearest:
Port Blair – 18 km
Ø State Transportation and Private Buses – Easily Available
By ship:
Ø Vishakhapatnam to Port Blair – 1200 km
Ø From Chennai to Port Blair – 1190 km
Ø Kolkata to Port Blair – 1255 km
Nearby islands:
Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is surrounded by 15 islands. The list of the islands below and the specialties of each of them are given for a better understanding of the national park.
Island List:
Name of the Island Specialty
Alexandra Reef Wall, Sea Fan Jungle
Beautiful irregular coral reef
Turtle nesting beach, giant grouper
Chester Great Coral Rock, Sea Fans
Grub Excellent Coral Reef, Giant Clam, Feather Stars
Hobday Underwater Cave, Giant Grouper, Saltwater Crocodile Habitat
Jolly Buoy Large schools of fish, good coral diversity and reef wall
Malaya Irregular coral reefs
Pluto Irregular Coral Reefs
Redskin wall reef, high coral diversity, saltwater crocodile habitat
Rifleman Strong current, sea fans
Snob irregular coral reef, seagrass beds
Nesting beach for twin turtles, sharks, manta rays, moray eels
Tarmugli Turtle Nesting Beach, Saltwater Crocodile Habitat, Crystal Clear Water, Sharks
Rutland Game Fishing, wildlife boards
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