
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
The former British administrative capital, now romantic ruins of churches, a ballroom and bakery swallowed by banyan roots, with tame deer, peacocks and a small museum.
Why visit: Atmospheric jungle-wrapped colonial ruins a short boat ride from Port Blair.
History: The 'Paris of the East' of colonial Andamans until the 1941 earthquake and WWII Japanese occupation.
- ›Church & ballroom ruins
- ›Light & sound show
- ›Deer & peacocks
- ›Island museum
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Best time
Oct–May
Entry fee
₹30 + ferry
Est. budget
₹300–800
Duration
Half day
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Ross Island Light & Sound Show
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Andaman Water Sports Complex Sunset
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The waterfront strip beside Aberdeen Bay where evening crowds gather for sea breezes, snacks and sunset over Ross Island's silhouette.

Marina Park Netaji Memorial
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Aberdeen Bazaar
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The bustling commercial heart of Port Blair — a clock tower, markets, seafood eateries and shops for pearls, shells and island souvenirs.

Island Tourism Festival, Port Blair
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The archipelago's flagship 10-day winter festival of Nicobarese and Andamanese dance, food stalls, crafts and cultural shows in Port Blair.