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Baratang Mud Volcanoes

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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Overview

India's only active mud volcanoes — small bubbling cones of cool grey mud pushed up by natural gas in the forests of Baratang.

Why visit: A rare geological oddity — India's active mud volcanoes.

Things to do

›Bubbling mud cones
›Geology viewing
›Forest walk
›Photography

SightseeingNature WalkPhotography

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

Free (with permit)

Est. budget

₹100–500

Duration

1 hr

Nearby attractions

Within

1.4 km

📍 Nature

4.3

Baratang Limestone Caves

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Reached by a mangrove-creek speedboat ride, glittering limestone caverns of stalactites and stalagmites deep in the forest of Baratang Island.

Oct–MayFull dayExplore

2.3 km

📍 Nature

4.3

Mangrove Creek Safari, Baratang

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A thrilling speedboat ride through narrow mangrove-lined creeks to reach Baratang's caves — dense green tunnels alive with birds and crocodiles.

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore

3.7 km

🏖️ Beach

3.9

Parrot Beach (Baludera Beach), Baratang

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A quiet, undeveloped beach on Baratang backed by dense forest — a peaceful stop for those exploring the island's caves and volcanoes.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

4.4 km

🏖️ Beach

3.8

Baludera Beach

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A calm, tree-lined beach on Baratang Island with a small park, a relaxing halt while touring the caves and mud volcanoes.

Oct–May1 hrExplore

4.5 km

📍 Nature

4.2

Parrot Island (Baratang)

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A mangrove islet where thousands of parakeets swarm home to roost at dusk in a swirling green spectacle, watched from boats on the creek.

Oct–May (dusk)2–3 hrsExplore

14.6 km

📍 Nature

3.9

Kadamtala & Yerrata Mangrove Park

Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A mangrove eco-park and boardwalk at Yerrata near the Middle Andaman jetty, offering close-up mangrove ecology and birdwatching.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

14.6 km

📍 Scenic

3.9

Middle Strait & Jarawa Reserve Road

Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The vehicle-ferry crossing and the Andaman Trunk Road convoy through the Jarawa Tribal Reserve — a rare drive through primeval rainforest (no stopping or photography of tribes).

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore

15.3 km

📍 Nature

3.9

Rangat Mangrove Boardwalk (Yerrata)

Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A quiet wooden walkway threading the mangroves at Yerrata jetty, a serene close-up of the tidal forest and its birds and crabs.

Oct–May1 hrExplore

19.6 km

🏖️ Beach

4.5

Elephant Beach

Havelock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A reef-fringed beach reached by boat or a muddy jungle trek — the island's snorkelling and water-sports hub with corals close to shore.

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore

20.7 km

📍 Island

4.2

Snake Island (near Havelock)

Havelock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A tiny rocky islet off Radhanagar with a sandbar at low tide and vivid coral, a favourite short snorkelling and photography stop from Havelock.

Nov–AprHalf dayExplore

21.7 km

🪂 Adventure

4.6

Kayaking the Havelock Mangroves

Havelock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Glide through mangrove tunnels by kayak, including magical night paddles lit by bioluminescent plankton that sparkles with every stroke.

Nov–Apr (new moon for bioluminescence)2–3 hrsExplore

21.9 km

🌄 Viewpoint

4.6

Havelock Radhanagar Sunset Point

Havelock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The northern headland of Radhanagar Beach where crowds gather each evening for one of the most spectacular sunsets in India.

Oct–May1 hrExplore