[Photo Feature]: Trip of a life time - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

nabendubasu · 09-26-2009, 03:22 PM

Just back from a great trip.Could not resist myself posting it here in xBhp.Every mode of transportation system has been used in the trip except a bike

.But still sharing some pics and details of the destination.pics are almost ready and waiting for upload.Till then posting a few as a t...

Keep guessing about the place.

MG · 09-26-2009, 03:57 PM

Off-Topic Approved

Andaman?

nabendubasu · 09-26-2009, 04:03 PM

@MG:thanks for the quick approval!

moeed · 09-26-2009, 05:15 PM

Nice teasers there!

+1 to Andaman since you said that every mode of transport has been used except the bike.

nabendubasu · 09-26-2009, 06:57 PM

YES it is Andaman.

abhichotu.abhi · 09-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MG_Biker1806

Off-Topic Approved

Andaman?

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeed

Nice teasers there!

+1 to Andaman since you said that every mode of transport has been used except the bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabendubasu

YES it is Andaman.

how did you guys came to know that it is ANDAMAN by just three pictures

nabendubasu · 09-26-2009, 07:18 PM

THURSDAY,17/09/2009:

Took the morning flight of jetlite to Port Blair. Reached Andaman at 11:30hrs.from the airport we straight went to hotel megapode nest.temp in Kolkata was around 40celcius and now it was 27 in Port Blair what a pleasant change. View from Megapode was very nice and we all were very happy to reach Andaman.

After lunch we straight moved towards the corbyns beach. Spend some good time there enjoying the beach and taking snaps of surroundings. Here in Bengal we are not used to see such blue sea and we were speechless with the beauty of the clear blue sea. Enjoyed a lot there.

Now it was time to move on from there and we went to Cellular jail.

Some facts about the jail:
1. Andaman is named after Hanuman.
2. British came here in1857.
3. History says before cellular jail British used to keep prisoner in Viper Island.
4. In 1896 they started to build this jail to keep political prisoner and it was completed in 1906 costing 5lakhs at that time.
5. Most of the prisoners were Bengali (373). Three Maharastrian including two savarkar brothers. 73 Sikh prisoner and many others whose name are not found till date.
6. British officers used to live in Ross Island.
7. Among 7 wings of the jail only three are left now (wing no: 1,6,7). In 1942 jail was badly damaged by Japanese bombing. A govt hospital is now built in the ruins of the wings.
8. From 9th September 1937 to January 1938 all political prisoner was freed.

There was a light and sound show in the evening, which could not be recorded as no camera was allowed inside at that time.

We returned to our hotel remembering the sacrifice of the freedom fighter. How bravely they fought for freedom and for them only we are enjoying our freedom.

streets of PortBlair:

moeed · 09-26-2009, 07:30 PM

Lovely photos there! Waiting for more.

Haroon · 09-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Nice report and pics that take us back in time. Thanks for sharing.

Is it worth touring the island on a bike? How large is the whole place?

inder.cool · 09-26-2009, 08:35 PM

I bet we even havn't seen the real beauty of Andaman till now..

Nice pics Nabendu..bring on the rest .. !

09-26-2009, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
nabendubasu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HALDIA Posts: 719	Trip of a life time Just back from a great trip.Could not resist myself posting it here in xBhp.Every mode of transportation system has been used in the trip except a bike .But still sharing some pics and details of the destination.pics are almost ready and waiting for upload.Till then posting a few as a t... Keep guessing about the place. __________________ NABENDU BASU Last edited by nabendubasu; 09-26-2009 at 04:12 PM.

09-26-2009, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
MG Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maharashtra,India Posts: 5,900	Off-Topic Approved Andaman? Last edited by MG; 09-26-2009 at 04:02 PM.

09-26-2009, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
nabendubasu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HALDIA Posts: 719	@MG:thanks for the quick approval! __________________ NABENDU BASU

09-26-2009, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
nabendubasu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HALDIA Posts: 719	YES it is Andaman. __________________ NABENDU BASU

09-26-2009, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
nabendubasu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HALDIA Posts: 719	THURSDAY,17/09/2009: Took the morning flight of jetlite to Port Blair. Reached Andaman at 11:30hrs.from the airport we straight went to hotel megapode nest.temp in Kolkata was around 40celcius and now it was 27 in Port Blair what a pleasant change. View from Megapode was very nice and we all were very happy to reach Andaman. After lunch we straight moved towards the corbyns beach. Spend some good time there enjoying the beach and taking snaps of surroundings. Here in Bengal we are not used to see such blue sea and we were speechless with the beauty of the clear blue sea. Enjoyed a lot there. Now it was time to move on from there and we went to Cellular jail. Some facts about the jail: 1. Andaman is named after Hanuman. 2. British came here in1857. 3. History says before cellular jail British used to keep prisoner in Viper Island. 4. In 1896 they started to build this jail to keep political prisoner and it was completed in 1906 costing 5lakhs at that time. 5. Most of the prisoners were Bengali (373). Three Maharastrian including two savarkar brothers. 73 Sikh prisoner and many others whose name are not found till date. 6. British officers used to live in Ross Island. 7. Among 7 wings of the jail only three are left now (wing no: 1,6,7). In 1942 jail was badly damaged by Japanese bombing. A govt hospital is now built in the ruins of the wings. 8. From 9th September 1937 to January 1938 all political prisoner was freed. There was a light and sound show in the evening, which could not be recorded as no camera was allowed inside at that time. We returned to our hotel remembering the sacrifice of the freedom fighter. How bravely they fought for freedom and for them only we are enjoying our freedom. streets of PortBlair: __________________ NABENDU BASU Last edited by nabendubasu; 09-26-2009 at 08:59 PM.

09-26-2009, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
moeed The Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad/On the highways Posts: 2,395	Nice teasers there! +1 to Andaman since you said that every mode of transport has been used except the bike.

09-26-2009, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
moeed The Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad/On the highways Posts: 2,395	Lovely photos there! Waiting for more.

09-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Haroon RIDE for PASSION Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalorean, but now in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Posts: 794	Nice report and pics that take us back in time. Thanks for sharing. Is it worth touring the island on a bike? How large is the whole place? __________________ Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional *So many roads, So little time* RIDE for PASSION See us & our rides at: www.rideforpassion.com

09-26-2009, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
inder.cool Senior xBhpian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5,838	I bet we even havn't seen the real beauty of Andaman till now.. Nice pics Nabendu..bring on the rest .. ! __________________ Facebook \| Duke Pics

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