HISTORY OF THE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

Located on the trade routes from India to East Asia, the Andaman and Nicobar island groups have been known from the earliest times. The 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk I-ching, the Arab travelers of the 9th century, and Marco Polo (c. 1254–1324) are among those who mentioned the islands. The name Andaman most likely is derived from […]

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