Special heritage walks through British ruins on the renamed island.
क्यों मायने रखता हैIsland renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018.
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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
त्योहार · ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
Gandhi Jayanti Heritage Walk.
October 2 · Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? October में Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
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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…
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) की October गाइड देखें →
कैसे पहुँचें
ऊँचाई
5 m
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair (IXZ) + 20min boat
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Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) में अभी
कहाँ खाएँ
The Bayview Garden Restaurant (Sinclairs Bayview, pre-ferry breakfast)
South Point, Marine Hill — 3 km from Aberdeen Jetty (Ross ferry pier) · ₹₹सिग्नेचरSunrise 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) · ₹₹सिग्नेचरWood-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) · ₹सिग्नेचरPre-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) · ₹₹सिग्नेचरChilli 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).
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) की सभी खाने की जगहें →
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