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Skip Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)— Here's Why (and Where to Go Instead)

Hauntingly beautiful British-era ruins where deer roam freely among crumbling colonial buildings

!Why travellers come back disappointed

Ross Island is a 30-min photowalk. Most visitors done in under an hour.

easy5m elevation

When It's Still Worth Visiting

Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) scores 8+ out of 10 in these months — if you must go, this is when:

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayOctoberNovemberDecember
Jan10.0
Feb10.0
Mar8.0
Apr8.0
May8.0
Jun2.0
Jul2.0
Aug2.0
Sep4.0
Oct8.0
Nov8.0
Dec10.0

Better Alternatives to Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)

Chidiya Tapu
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Chidiya Tapu

Bird Island — Andaman's best sunset point with mangrove walks, forest treks, and 50+ bird species

Full-day nature experience. 50+ bird species, Mundapahad trek, best sunset.

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