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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Image: Chinmayisk / CC BY-SA 3.0Welcome to Mount Manipur National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Confirm current entry hours, route access, and any forest restrictions through Andaman forest/tourism channels before leaving Port Blair.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
This park is more reachable than Great Nicobar parks, but forest trails remain uneven and humid. Visitors with limited mobility should focus on vehicle-reachable viewpoints if open.
Mount Manipur National Park, formerly Mount Harriet National Park, protects rainforest ridges on South Andaman Island near Port Blair. It offers forest trails, viewpoints over nearby islands and sea channels, endemic reptiles, butterflies, birds, and tropical vegetation.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| General Season (Nov - Apr) | Posted daylight hours | Return before closing |
Confirm current entry hours and ferry/road route via Andaman forest or tourism channels.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry Fee | As notified by Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department |
| Guide/Transport | Varies by route and local arrangement |
Confirm entry tickets, camera fees, and any guide requirements before leaving Port Blair.
Mount Manipur National Park, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
11.7317° N, 92.7344° E
Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair is the main air gateway.
No rail service in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Travel from Port Blair toward the Mount Manipur/Mount Harriet access route using current local transport guidance.
Use taxis and authorized local transport; some routes may involve ferry connections depending on current operations.
Tropical evergreen rainforest, littoral forest elements, palms, ferns, climbers, and humid island vegetation.
The park supports Andaman endemic birds, reptiles, butterflies, small mammals, insects, and coastal rainforest species.
The park was established as Mount Harriet National Park and was later renamed Mount Manipur National Park.
