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The park was created 24 May 1983 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 to protect marine life such as the corals and nesting sea turtles prevalent in the area. It was placed under the protection of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the forest department of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
There are 2 major island groups in the park: the Labyrinth Islands and the Twin Islands The islands are situated 16 km (10 mi) south from Port Blair. The marine park covers 281.5 km² made up of 17 islands and the open sea creeks running through the area. There is a chance for ecotourism on the islands Jolly Buoy and Red Skin The islands belongs to the Rutland Archipelago and are located between Rutland Island and South Andaman Island.
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What to do in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:
Wild Life: Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Civet, Fruit Bat, Krait, Cobra, King Cobra, Vine Snake and Python,Serpent Eagle, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Local Teal, Whistling Teal, Pigeon, Dove, Tern, Kingfisher, Wader, Swift, Reef Heron and Parakeet
Adventure: Boating, Diving, Snorkeling, Camping
Where is Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:
Region: The Park is located on the South Western coast of South Andaman, in the Bay of Bengal.
Location: Wandoor, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
When & how to get to Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:
Best Time to Visit: 01-Oct to 31-May
Getting There: Wandoor, small fishing hamlet is the entry point to the park. Wandoor is about 30 km from Port Blair. One can reach Wandoor by hired taxi or by bus in about 45 min. from Port Blair. Local bus service is reliable and offer economical alternative to taxies. Buses are available from and for Port Blair every 30 min. or so. Tickets cost Rs.10 one-way. Local buses ply from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Tourist Department of Andaman runs 2-3 mini bus trip each day. Return trip costs about Rs.90. The buses start from Andaman Teal House and can be boarded from office of Director of Information and Publicity and Tourism (IP and T), Port Blair.
Nearest Town: Port Blair
Nearest Airport: Port Blair
Nearest Railway Station:
Where to stay (Lodges / Guest Houses / Camps / Resorts / Hotels):
Accommodation: Accommodations are mostly in the form of forest rest houses, which are available only after taking special permission for overnight stay.
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Climate & Weather conditions in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:
Temp: 23 c to 30 c
Rainfall: cm
Altitude: NA m
Other details about Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park:
Established: 1983
Area: 282 sq km
Language: Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Nicobarese, Telugu
