अण्डमान और निकोबार द्वीपसमूह

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Union Territory · Capital Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) · 380,581 people (2011)

• Art and craft

  Shell craft. Andaman and Nicobar artisans transform seashells from the islands' beaches into articles of art.

• Craft (GI)

  Nicobari Canoe (Hodi Craft), GI tag 2024

• Taste

  Coconut, fish and seafood dishes

• Landmark

  The Cellular Jail, now a national memorial

• Official symbols

  Animal: Dugong · Bird: Andaman wood pigeon · Flower: Pyinma · Tree: Andaman padauk

Barren Island in the Andaman Sea is renowned as South Asia's only active volcano.

Sources: Census of India 2011 · hi.wikipedia.org: अण्डमान और निकोबार द्वीपसमूह · incredibleindia.gov.in: andaman and nicobar islands · GI Registry, application 998 · Wildlife Institute of India repository · incredibleindia.gov.in: barren island; traditions from the India map’s sources.