The summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during the British Raj, this highest point near Port Blair is an ideal place for a picnic or a trek. About 55 km from Port Blair by road (15 km by ferry and road), Mount Harriet has a Forest Guest House with lovely huts at a height of 365 m. Nice for sunrises and sunsets.
General Information about Mount Harriet :
Location: Port Blair
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 Mount Harriet :
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.

