Kondul Island in Andaman and Nicobar

Kondul Island in Andaman and Nicobar is a petite island in the Nicobar group of islands. The shape of this island looks elongated. Kondul was amongst those islands that were devastated by the tsunami of 2004. Population of Kondul Island according to 2001 census is 150. Before tsunami hit this island, people used to live on this island and drew their livelihood from coconut plantations. It was after the grave attack of tsunami when this island turned partly uninhabitable. People who were fortunate to survive the disaster of tsunami are now moved to transit shelters in Campbell Bay. Now these people live in tin shelters in Campbell Bay and many have built their own houses as well.

Location of Kondul Island

Kondul Island is in the Nicobar district. The closest city to Kondul is Campbell Bay. This island is located in the middle of Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island. It is tilted more towards great Nicobar Island. Kondul Island is geographically located on 6.98515 latitude and 93.8462 longitudes.

How to Reach Kondul Island

There is shipping facility to take you to and fro when you wish to visit this island. From Port Blair, every week one ship navigates to take you to this island. If you are visiting Great Nicobar Island, you can get private boats. You can try to arrange them with the help of local villagers and fishermen.

Tourist Attractions at Kondul Island

Kondul Island is populated with chunky vegetation. There you will find densely populated forests and mangroves. Beaches on this island are shrouded with thick forests. Both the sides of Kondul Island are covered with beaches. You can't look ahead to a long beach on Kondul Island as it is obstructed by vegetation. As in most other Nicobar Islands, coconut crops up as a montage with forest in Kondul Island. But the tsunami has wiped away these coconut-palm orchards. Even the shores have been sliced off and a mass of solid tropical forests in the center of the island is left. Kondul still holds some coconut and banana trees existing on it. A good number of tribal people also live on this island. So, in order to visit this island, a special permit might be required from the government. This permit has to be obtained by all the tourists visiting this island, whether the vacationers are Indians or non-Indians.

Kondul Island in Andaman and Nicobar has managed to secure and maintain its freshness and immaculate natural beauty. The cruel hands of tsunami couldn't snatch this blessing of nature from Kondul Island.