Adorning the seas on the eastern side of Indian mainland, is the archipelago of 572 emerald islands, islets and rocks, known as Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is one of the many Union territories in India.. Covering an area of more than 700 Km, Andaman and Nicobar is home to some of the most primitive tribes and cultures, rarest flora and fauna, and the most exquisite destinations for tourism. The dense forests on these islands still hold on to some of the nature's biggest secrets and mysteries.