Port Blair, the capital of the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is an ideal base for touring the archipelago of 321 islands. Originally used as a penal colony by the British and more popularly known as Kala Pani or black waters, evidence of the brutal punishment meted out to the Indian patriots who were deported there to serve life sentences can be seen at the Cellular Jail, now declared a national monument.

Port Blair has many tourist destinations making it a perfect location for the tourist. The island also houses all the administrative and government buildings of the union territory, and people from all parts of the world live here, thus giving it a rather cosmopolitan look.

One of the most fascinating features of the area, which can be seen throughout the islands, is that of houses built on poles.  The Ross Island, Corbyn's Cove, Wandoor, Sippigaht Farm, Chiriya Tapu, Neil Islands, Havelock Islands are all in & near Port Blair.

Port Blair, the capital town of this Union Territory is situated about 1200 km from the east coast of the mainland. It is connected to Madras and Calcutta by air and by sea it takes about 3 days.

The island also houses all the administrative and government buildings, and people from all parts of the world live here, thus, giving it a rather cosmopolitan look.

One of the fascinating features of the land, that can be seen throughout the islands, is that of houses built on poles.