Havelock Island

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Havelock Island (often just Havelock for short) with an area of some 92 km² is the largest of the islands which comprise Ritchie's Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands. The island population is comprised of Bengali settlers.There are also many famous resorts like bare foot beach resort [considered to be the best resort] , wild orchid [ this resort is supposed to have excellent food] and silver sands beach resort.

It is one of the few places that the administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India has permitted and encouraged development of tourism, with a focus on promoting eco-tourism.

Havelock Island avoided much of the devastation which was visited upon most of the shores affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and its resultant tsunami, and there were no documented casualties.

Beach No. 7, better known as "Radha Nagar" Beach, is one of the most popular beaches on Havelock. The elephant beach (Hathi Dera) at Havelock is known for rich marine life, especially the corals.

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Elephanta Beach, Havelock Island	Radhanagar Beach. Beach no.7, picture1	Radhanagar Beach. Beach no.7, picture2	Radhanagar Beach. Beach no.7, picture3
uninhabited island on havelock.