Port Blair

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the location?Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal, India
2. What is the official name?Sri Vijaya Puram (effective September 13, 2024)
3. What is Port Blair and why is it called Sri Vijaya Puram?Port Blair is the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It was officially renamed Sri Vijaya Puram on September 13, 2024.
4. How can you travel to Port Blair from mainland India?You can fly into Veer Savarkar International Airport, which takes about two to three hours. You can also travel by ship from Kolkata, Chennai, or Visakhapatnam, which takes three to four days.

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