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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are two parallel islands located in the Bay of Bengal with Andaman being the largest comprising of 325 islands. Islands of Andaman have mixed vegetation with a flora blended with varied Asian and European groves. There are two kinds of islands some with very rich evergreen forests and other with complete absence of trees. The Barren Island is famous for its primitive volcanoes, Havelock Island for ecological tourism; Baratang for mud volcanoes and the cellular jail of historical significance are the most striking places of visit. Apart from that it has historical monuments, several museums, island tourism festivals and a tiny island called katchal known for its scenic beauty.