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tourist places in Andamans - Andaman and Nicobar a testimony to nature's bounty and exuberance features a group of emerald isles. Away from the Indian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar archipelago presents a great combination of small and large islands. These islands exhibit immense terrestrial and marine bio diversity. And Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is one amongst them which set a perfect example of that sort.
Andamans Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is very popular for coral reefs. This park is a collection of 15 lush green islands, creeks and open sea space that extends over 280-sq. km. of sheer mangrove forests, tropical jungles, sandy beaches and exotic marine life under pristine water.
The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andamans also provides excellent opportunities for snorkeling and deep water scuba diving. Besides, the glass-bottomed boat in the sea offers unparalleled experiences of underwater kingdom where exotic marine life exist. You can see coral reefs, colorful fishes, shells, starfish, sea anemones, salt-water crocodile, turtles, sharks and water snakes floating across the water.
The best part of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andamans is that it is one of the few areas that protect incredible underwater splendor such as corals. Corals play an important part in maintaining eco-system of the world. And Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is blessed with a great variety of corals that include; pocillopora, montipora, acropora, leptoseris, fungia, porites, gorgonians and tubipora.
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Andamans is also a home to terrestrial lives. These include; mammals, wild boar, spotted deer, civet and the fruit bat. Apart from this, reptiles like krait, cobra, king cobra, vine snake and python are also found. Park is also a favorite place for bird watchers. Some of the common avian species around the area include the local serpent eagle, white bellied sea eagle, local teal, whistling teal, pigeon, dove, tern, kingfisher, wader, swift, reef heron and parakeet.
From Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Andamans you can visit popular islands such as Jolly Buoy, Redskin and Cinque along with wildlife sanctuary namely, Wandoor National Park .
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