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| Huge uprooted trees lying on Munda Beach |
We had heard
so much about Chidiya Tapoo (Birds Island) and Munda Beach that one evening was
dedicated to this beautiful part of Port Blair. Located at a distance of app.
30 kms from Port Blair, we drove down to this area. The road was narrow and the
driver was going very fast. Time and again I told him, “Your speed is scaring
me. Please…. please slow down.” He finally slowed down only when he saw a
few cops beckoning him to stop on the side. Rigorous checking of his documents made him come out of his stupor.
Once at
Chidiya Tapoo, we realised why it was called so. Innumerable birds were chirping
away and listening to their combined sounds was quite a rewarding experience.
Nature at its best! A hoarding placed near the beach enlightened us on the
faunal wealth of Andaman Islands. Read about Dugong, Andaman Teal, Megapode,
Crab eating Macaque, Andamanese Wood Pigeons, Nicobarese Pigeons and other
protected animals. The area had very tall tropical trees. Let me share that the trees were so high that looking up for loon could make one dizzy.
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| Tree trunks on the beach make good resting places |
Munda beach is a very clean beach with lovely soft white sand and clean rocks.
The sea was almost still, with hardly any
waves. Felt like getting into water but fear of water allowed us to go only up to
ankle deep levels. How I wish I had learnt swimming when I was young.
My advice
to all those who cannot swim is to learn it soon before it becomes too late
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| Sun and clouds fighting for space in the sky |
The sun was
hiding behind the clouds and it appeared that we will not be able to enjoy the
sun-set which we were told provides an awesome view.
An avid collector of
sun-set photos, I was feeling a little disappointed, but continued to click the
various moods of the clouds which were changing the landscape every few
minutes.
At last the
sun managed to fight back the clouds and claimed its space. It was a feast to our eyes.
The sun rays reflecting in the sea created almost a mirror inverted copy. Loved
it!
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| At last the sun managed to peep out |
As the sun suddenly went into hiding, we brushed off the sand from our feet
and walked back to the car to return to the Guest House.
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