Situated in North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists. It is famous for its oranges, rice and marine life. Saddle Peak, 732 metres, the highest point in the islands is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. The first hydroelectric project of the islands is coming upon this river. One who comes by road from Port Blair has to take a boat from Mayabunder to Kalighat and from there journey by road to Diglipur (25 kms.), and from there to Kalipur (18 kms.) for viewing, Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches. The Water Sports Centre is near by. Those who want to go for trekking to Saddle Peak can collect trekking equipments on hire from Turtle Resort and start trekking from Kalipur. Ram Nagar beach (15 kms. away from Kalighat) is famous for Turtle nesting during December – February season. One who comes by boat from Port Blair will reach Aerial bay jetty, which is very near to places like Diglipur and Kalipur.
General Information about Diglipur Island :
Location
iglipur Island
State: Andaman & Nicobar Island (Union Territories of INDIA)
Capital: Port Blair
Language: Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Nicobarese, Telugu
Temperature: Max 35˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to May
How to Reach Diglipur Island :
By Air:
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air.
By Sea:
Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and back.

