'' Wandur National Park was established in 1983 and is also known as the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. Located about 30 km. from Port Blair, comprises of about 12 islands and is a treasure house of exiquisite corals and a mind-boggling array of marine species.
Wandur National Park, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, comprises of about 12 islands and is located about 30 km southwest of Port Blair. the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and are also the home to Indias best marine parks.
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Wandur National Park has a tropical climate. There is medium to heavy rain from May to mid September and November to mid December. There is no extreme climate except rains and tropical storms in late summer, which causes heavy damage. The most striking feature of all these islands is the vegetation. Very dense, it comes right down to the shore, seeming to merge into the sea. Branches and creepers overhang and dip into the seawater.
Attractions in Wandur National Park
Jollybuoy : The biggest attraction of this island is a sandy beach on its northern end. This beach is encircled by a reef, which is exposed during low tide. Walking carefully over the area one can see the tide pools and in them the sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea. sp), anemones (Heteractis crispa), starfish (Ophioderma), cowries (Cypraeidae), turbots and spider conch (Lambis).
Redskin Island : Redskin Island is another important island, which is inhabited by the deer, which were brought here by the British. Approachable by boats that land in sandy coves on either side of the island, Redskin has a large area with numerous caves along the northern cliffs.
Best Time to Visit Wandur National Park
The best season to visit the park is from December to early April.
How to Reach there
Air: Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is loacted about 30 kms from Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. Port Blair is connected to the main land by air via Chennai and Kolakata.
Road: The Mahatama Gandhi Marine National Park is about 29 kms from Port Blair