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Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) — host of Gandhi Jayanti Heritage Walk

Festival · ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

Gandhi Jayanti Heritage Walk.

October 2 · Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)

Special heritage walks through British ruins on the renamed island.

Why it mattersIsland renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018.

Going for this? Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) in October

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October at Ross Island is the season opener. Rainfall drops to 100-150mm, mostly in the first week. The Aberdeen Jetty crossing runs its full peak-season timetable from October 15; sailings every 40 minutes 8:30am-2pm. The 5:30pm light-and-sound show has Forest Department electrical certification by October 1 in dry years, October 7-10 in wetter ones, and runs Tuesday to Sunday from then on. Air 24-30C, humidity eas…

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Getting there

Elevation
5 m
Nearest airport
Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair (IXZ) + 20min boat
Nearest railway
N/A

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Where to eat

  • The Bayview Garden Restaurant (Sinclairs Bayview, pre-ferry breakfast)

    South Point, Marine Hill — 3 km from Aberdeen Jetty (Ross ferry pier) · ₹₹

    SignatureSunrise breakfast with Bay of Bengal view

    Reserve a deck table for 7am; ferry to Ross departs 9am from Aberdeen Jetty (10 min by taxi). Buffet timing 7-10am — best at opening before tour groups arrive.

  • Cafe Del Sole (Port Blair, casual post-Ross stop)

    Goalghar Junction — 2 km from Aberdeen Jetty (Ross ferry pier) · ₹₹

    SignatureWood-fired pizza after Ross day-trip

    Best 7pm onwards once wood-fired oven hits temperature. Veg-friendly with proper margherita; non-veg has pepperoni with imported salami.

  • Annapurna Cafeteria (Port Blair, pre-ferry lunch)

    Aberdeen Bazaar (71, MA Road) — 1.5 km from Aberdeen Jetty (Ross ferry pier) · ₹

    SignaturePre-ferry veg thali

    For the 9am Ross ferry: arrive 7:30am for breakfast + ₹200 takeaway thali in foil for Ross. Annapurna packs to-order if you ask.

  • New Lighthouse Restaurant (Port Blair, post-ferry dinner)

    Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, near Cellular Jail — 1 km from Aberdeen Jetty (Ross ferry pier) · ₹₹

    SignatureChilli garlic squid

    Catch the 6pm ferry back from Ross, walk 5 min from jetty to New Lighthouse for 6:30pm dinner. Order tawa-fried catch — kitchen freshest right when fishermen unload (5-7pm).

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