Mud Vocano
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Destination Details
Baratang Island covers an area of ??242.6 square kilometers and belongs to the Great Andaman Range. A narrow archipelago in the Bay of Bengal bordering the Andaman Sea, it is one of the main islands of the group. South Andaman to the south and Mid Andaman to the north. Baratang Island has many beautiful natural sites and diverse fauna.
The Mud Volcano in Baratang Island is a famous and unique place in India. This is a small bubbling puddle well worth a visit. Some people marvel at the science behind it while others consider it a great natural wonder. You can't miss this place if you really want to see something rare in the Andaman Islands. Imagine the approaching volcanoes! You can even hike and hike around these volcanic tracks around the island. Formed many years ago, they are mysterious creations of nature. They do not emit molten lava, but release natural gases such as methane in the form of explosions. Baratang Island has become a favorite tourist destination for tourists and adventurers thanks to this fascinating location.
This is the only known example of a mud volcano in the country. They flare up sporadically. The 2005 eruption is thought to be related to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Before that, the big eruption took place on February 18, 2003. Locals call the mud volcano “jalki”. There are also other volcanoes in the area. The volcano on Narcondam Island has been classified as an inactive volcano by the Geological Survey of India. The islands of the Ritchie Islands are located 14 kilometers to the east. Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located about 45 kilometers from the southern tip of Baratang Island.