Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Before setting off to explore the natural wonders of the Andaman Islands, learn a bit about their history at the Cellular Jail, a colonial-era prison that played a crucial role in India’s fight for independence. History buffs will also appreciate the British ruins on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. Port Blair’s Anthropological Museum lends insight into the region’s indigenous tribes, and the Indian Navy operates the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum, which enlightens visitors about the aquatic ecosystems of the islands.