The island of Baratang is an island in the Andaman Islands. It is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ North and Middle Andaman administrative district. Port Blair is 150 kilometres (93 miles) north of the island. With an area of 242.6 square kilometres, the island belongs to the Great Andaman Chain, and (93.7 sq mi). To its north is Middle Andaman, and to its south is South Andaman. Some of the physical characteristics are beaches, mangrove creeks, limestone caves, and mud volcanoes. These mud volcanoes erupted sporadically, with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake suspected to have been associated with recent eruptions in 2005. The most recent major eruption was on February 18, 2003. This mud volcano is called Jalki by locals. The Barren Island volcano, which is the only active volcano in South Asia, is another volcano in the region. The Andaman Trunk Road to Rangat and Mayabunder is a dissection of the island. The “Bamboo Trikery” Jetty and “Nilambur” Jetty are the two ferries that cross. Private accommodations abound in Baratang. There are also forest and PWD guest houses available. For a verified reservation, visitors can book well in advance. The limestone caves, the Mud volcano, Parrot Island, and Baludera Beach are the main attractions.
When it comes to the Andaman Limestone caves, this saying rings true. The stunning Andaman Limestone caves are a visual delight for a lover of nature. The caves are lined with stalactites and stalagmites containing a million-year-old Andaman secret. The Limestone caves in Andaman, nestled deep within the mangroves and in the middle of the lush rainforest, are highly recommended for your Andaman itinerary.
The only reported examples of mud volcanoes in India are those in Baratang. These mud volcanoes erupted sporadically, with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake suspected to have been associated with recent eruptions in 2005. The previous reported major eruption was on 18 February 2003. This mud volcano is called Jalki by locals.
Nearly 13% of the mangrove cover of India is in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and much of that occurs on Baratang Island, an ecologically important and popular tourist destination. Andaman’s mangroves tend to be the best in terms of density and growth. Mangroves are found in abundance where brackish water is present and that is the explanation behind the successive support of Baratang Island in the creation of thick mangrove creeks there.
The location of this uninhabited island called Parrot Island, at a distance of about 30 kilometers from Baratang, is famous for the fact that every night with the sun coming down, it becomes home to thousands of parakeets (multiple small to medium species of parrots) and other birds of different species. It happens to be evident from the above argument that the best time to visit Parrot is in the evening. Until the birds fly in and begin roosting and chirping to blow life into its atmosphere, the island holds sheer calm.
