How are you all? I am pretty sure today, you are going to love this post! I have already shared a brief of my Andaman & Nicobar trip in my previous post. Yeah! I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to reach home and I wrote that post from my hotel’s business centre. This post is about the Ross Island that we visited. Ross Island reminded me of the old movie Gumnaam! Remember the song- Gumnaam hai koi… The ruins in Ross Island are somewhat similar to the ruins shown in that movie. Yes! This island is mystic, abandoned and at times, it was very scary!
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Ross Island is situated 2 kms (approx) from the Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The sail route to Ross island from Port Blair is simply amazing. Ross Island can be reached only by the boats which are booked from the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex. It took around 2 hours for us to reach the place.
Enjoying sunbath, sunset, sunrise and mind refreshing is what makes my visit to the rose island so memorable.
The island is the house of deers which you can easily see roaming around you. The green beauty of island is truly mesmerising.
This island was home to the Britishers when they ruled the Andaman & Nicobars for almost 100 years. It is now a ruin reminiscent of the time gone bye. Previously, the island was of 200 acres but after Tsunami in 2005, it reduced to only 65 acres.
Roaming around the ruins of Church, Chief commissioner bungalow, temple, super market and few offices and house ticks history in your head making you feel truly mesmerised. There is an old graveyard, that was really scary… The old ross pond looks creepy too. It is like rediscovering a jungle-clad lost city.
You can play with deers, peacocks and rabbit freely and as much as you want. You can experience nature at its best.
I seriously enjoyed being there. The calm and peaceful atmosphere is truly wonderful. Night staying at that island is not allowed, although you have a full day to enjoy and roam there. And a spending a day in Ross Island is enough to make a remarkable and memorable place in your heart and mind.
You can carry your food and eat there! The boats give you a time span which you can spend there and then come back to the boat by the given time. If you carry your own food and water, please don’t throw it anywhere you feel like, either bring it back with you or throw it in the dustbin.
FAQ:
Best time to visit : October, November, February
I visited in : October 2009
Must carry : A water bottle, Cap or hat, something to munch and good camera
How to reach : Govt. Ferry or Cruise, from Port Blair water sports complex
