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Mount Harriet National Park
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744107 Average Price: US$ 0 per personAbout
Mount Harriet National Park is a beautiful place, located in the Andaman district. The Mount Harriet National park is one of the closest wilderness areas to the Capital port Blair. The park contains some of the highest peaks in the Andaman Group of Islands and is covered with dense evergreen and semi evergreen forests of outstanding natural beauty. The park offers some of the most breathtaking views of sunrise and lazily laid Andaman sea all around. The place as such does not have much to see but it can be a perfect place to see the natural beauty. The hills are steeper on the eastern side. The beaches on the eastern coast are generally rocky, with a few sandy patches. The Park also possesses freshwater streams, originating from the hill ranges and draining into the sea on the east coast. The avifauna of the Park is very rich and diverse due to dense forests, the presence of many varieties of wild fruit plants, and open seashore on the eastern side. The park is also a Butterfly hotspot. Its natural charm and beauty attracts a lot of visitors. The greenery everywhere provides you immense feel that you are in a deep forest. One can have a glimpse of different kinds of birds from this point. From the top of the peak, one can get a magnificent view of the Port Blair city, the Ross Island and the Havelock Island. The park has watch towers, children's park, deer park, guest house and tourist sheds close to Mount Harriet peak. An Orchidarium and a butterfly house are being developed here for providing more enjoyment and learning to the tourists. A well maintained nature trail connects kala pathar view point with the Guest house Complex.
