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Well, the island hopping had left me physically drained but with spirits soaring high. So, I decided to stay in the city on the final day — marvelling at the architectural intellect of the Cellular Jail and the Anthropological Museum. But the guide at the Cellular Jail did convince me to briefly visit the Ross island. Once the pleasure retreat for the British, it was bombed during World War II. If you want to see beauty in ruins, Ross is the place to be.

“People come to the Andamans only once in their lifetime and you have come pretty early,” my guide said as a parting note. I nodded in affirmation. That must be unintentional, I am convinced. I plan to get back to the islands soon — this time to Car Nicobar and further south — maybe Indira Point.

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Getting there: Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Kolkata by air. You can even take the sea route — regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam.

Best season: October to May. The monsoons are May-end to September

Temperature: Warm yet pleasant. Between 24 and 28 degrees celcius

Must carry: Beachwear, glares, caps, rubber footwear and sunscreen