Comprising of 28 Islands, with an area of 1.841 sq.Kms. the Nicobar Islands are separated from Andamans by the Ten Degree Channel. The Nicobar abound in coconut - palm, casuarina and pandanus. Great and Little Nicobar have the Giant Robber Crab, Monkeys with long tail, Nicobarese Pigeons in plenty. Megapode, a rare bird is found in Great Nicobar. The southernmost tip of India is not Kanyakumari as has till recently been considered, it is INDIRA POINT in Great Nicobar Island. Nicobar group is out of bounds for foreigners at present. Indians may be given permission in exceptional cases on application.

Car Nicobar

A rustling fan, Car Nicobar is the headquarters of Nicobar District. It is a flat fertile island covered with cluster of coconut palms and enchanting beaches with a roaring sea all around. The Nicobari huts, built on stilts having entrance through floor with a wooden, ladder, are unique to this island. 16hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.

Katchal

Katchal is a tiny island in the Nicobar group. It was this island, which heralded the new millennium with the first sunrise in 1st January 2000. This island has beautiful beaches st East bay, Jhula and West bay.

Great Nicobar

The southern end of the Nicobars, this island has Indira Point ( formerly Pygmallion Point ) the southern most tips of India. The beach near Galathia is the nesting ground for Gaint Leather Back Turtles. This island also has biosphere reserve area. 50 - 60 hrs. journey by sea from Port Blair.