Ross Island is one of the main tourist attraction and therefore this little island should be included in your Portblair tour plan.
Ross Island is barely 2 kms away from Port Bair. From Aberdeen Jetty one can take the boat to reach Ross Island. It does not take much time and the boat ride is quite economical too. The boat ride from Port Blair to Ross Island takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Ross Island named after Captain Daniel Ross, the Ross Island is now renamed as the "Netaji Shubash Chandra Bose Dweep" by prime minister Narendra Modi in December 2018.
One of the best things about visiting the Ross Island is the history associated with it. In pre-independence India, this island was a British colony. During british time, Ross Island was also known as Paris of the East’ because of its beauty and architectural work. Britishers left this island in 1942.
Today, Ross Island is maintained by the Indian Navy
The flora and fauna you witness in this island are amazing, and the population of peacocks, birds, and deers on the island will amaze you too. The variety of plant species on this island is also great.
You can also gets the chance to see the ruins of a church, Hospital, Government Houses, Printing press, a bakery, Water distilery plant and several other buildings
The most unique thing about the island is that there is no place to stay at night here and therefore everyone must leave the island before dark/night.
Visit to this island was truly an incredable experience.
