Andaman and Nicobar Islands Review

Flashcards covering the geography, symbols, history, culture, and architecture of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands extracted from lecture notes.

Port Blair

The state capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Dugong (Sea Cow)

The state animal of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Andaman Wood Pigeon

The state bird of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Andaman Padauk

The state tree (specifically $Pterocarpus\,dalbergioides$) and the commonly accepted state flower of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Staple Crops

Important agricultural products including Coconut, Arecanut, Rice, Banana, Mango, Cashew, Tapioca, Black Pepper, Clove, and Nutmeg.

Log Drums

Traditional music instruments made from hollowed tree trunks used by local tribes.

Nicobari Canoe Making

A traditional craft using Padauk and Gurjan tree trunks to produce fishing and ceremonial canoes.

Barren Island

The location of India's only active volcano.

Cellular Jail National Memorial

A colonial prison built between $1896–1906$ using over $30$ million bricks from Burma, featuring a Colonial Radial Panopticon architectural style.

Chatham Saw Mill

Built in $1883$, it is recognized as one of Asia's oldest and largest functioning sawmills.

Emerald Islands of India

One of the state nicknames for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, alongside "Mini India".

Climate of Andaman and Nicobar

Tropical Maritime Climate that is hot and humid with an annual rainfall of approximately $3,000\,mm$ and average temperatures between $23–31^\circ C$.

Soil Types

The region features Red Loamy Soil, Lateritic Soil, Sandy Coastal Soil, and Forest Soil.

Veer Savarkar International Airport

The main international airport located in Port Blair.

Indigenous Tribes

The six indigenous tribes of the islands are the Great Andamanese, Jarawa, Onge, Sentinelese, Nicobarese, and Shompen.

Sentinelese

One of the world's last uncontacted Indigenous communities residing in the Andaman Islands.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

A famous freedom fighter imprisoned in Cellular Jail and author of 'Majhi Janmathep' (My Transportation for Life).

December 30, 1943

The historic date when Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoisted the Indian National Flag on the islands.

Radhanagar Beach

A destination that received the Blue Flag Certification, an international eco-label for sustainable beaches.

Nicobari Stilt Houses

Examples of climate-responsive vernacular architecture elevated to protect against flooding, humidity, and pests.

Narcondam Island

An extinct volcanic island that serves as the home for the endemic Narcondam Hornbill.

Tri-Service Defence Command

India's only tri-service command, headquartered in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Panopticon Architecture

The radial prison design of Cellular Jail intended for maximum surveillance through seven radiating wings.