Rani Jhansi Marine National Park, Baratang Island

Name: Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Address: Baratang Island, India

#3 among attractions in Baratang Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 km². It commemorates Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi. It is located in the Ritchie's Archipelago and is about 30 km from Port Blair. It contains coral reefs and mangrove forests. The biggest attraction in the park is a fruit-eating bat. It plays a major role in the ecosystem, because it pollinates plants and scatters seeds. ()

Local name: रानी झांसी समुद्री राष्ट्रीय उद्यान Coordinates: 11°46'60"N, 92°40'0"E

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Rani Jhansi Marine National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Harriet National Park, South Andaman Island.

6.5 miSE
Forested park with wildlife and views
Mount Harriet National Park, Baratang Island
166 min walk • Mount Harriet National Park is a national park located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. The park, established in 1969, covers about 4.62 km².
~1320 ftE
Island
South Andaman Island
7 min walk • South Andaman Island is the southernmost island of the Great Andaman and is home to the majority of the population of the Andaman Islands.

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park, Baratang Island

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Baratang Island plan & book

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Harriet National Park, Baratang Island

South Andaman Island