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Barren Island

Port Blair | Andaman And Nicobar Islands | India

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Quick facts of Barren Island

Great for: Active Volcano

Ideal Duration: 4-6 hours

Open Time: Throughout the year

Best Time: 1st November - 28th February

Accessability:

Nearest Airport: Port Blair

Nearest Railway Station: Chennai Central, Sealdah

How to reach- "To reach Barren Island you have to take Boat from Port Blair, it will take 3 - 5 hours. It is suggested that start early in the morning around 4 to 5 AM."

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Barren Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Barren Island is 13 km away from Port Blair, only active volcano in India, last erupted in 2017, Uninhabited by humans, Permission is required for visiting.

Barren Island is located 13 km away from Port Blair on Andaman Sea. This is only place in India where volcano is still active and no living humans. Only few flying jackles, goats, birds, rats are staying in this harsh area. Black sand beaches are everywhere around the beach. The first erruption happened in 1787 and the last happened in 2017. This Island is the hottest amongst all the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Large number of visitors from all over the World come here to get an experience of the live volcano. They come in a boat and see it from a distance without landing in the beach. The scientists come here for the research work on the ground of the Island. It is a good place for Scuba Diving.

For going to Barren Island Special permission to be taken from the Forest Department. It takes 3- 5 hours to reach the Island, but due to volcanic erruptions visitors need to sustain themselves with a view from the sea, not allowed to get closer to the volcano. You will get spectacular views around the beaches, which is not less than a dream for travellers. The best time to visit Barren Island is from November to February.

Barren Island Opening Timing, Entry timing and Ticket Price Details

Entry

Throughout the year 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM, Last Entry: 05:50 PM

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Barren Island

Quick facts of Barren Island

Accessability:

Barren Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Barren Island Opening Timing, Entry timing and Ticket Price Details

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Ross Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Chatham Saw Mill, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Baratang Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Rutland Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Wandoor Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

North Bay Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Corbyns Cove Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Sandbar Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Chidiya Tapu, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Port Blair Anthropological Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Mount Harriet National Park, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Forest Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Samudrika Marine Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Viper Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

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Red Skin Island Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

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Quick facts of Barren Island

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Barren Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Barren Island Opening Timing, Entry timing and Ticket Price Details

Entry

18 Other Major Attractions in Port Blair

Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Ross Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Chatham Saw Mill, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Baratang Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Rutland Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Wandoor Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

North Bay Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Corbyns Cove Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Sandbar Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Chidiya Tapu, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Port Blair Anthropological Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Mount Harriet National Park, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Forest Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Samudrika Marine Museum, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Viper Island, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Murugan Temple, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Red Skin Island Beach, Port Blair, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

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