Religious Place in Andaman Islands

The religious persona of Andaman and Nicobar islands is very intricate as it is a small India. People of various states have been living in this union territory apart from the aborigines of this island group. Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Bhahais, Buddhists, Muslims, Jains etc. are the main religions of these Islands.

People from chief religions go to their particular centers every day. Some people go to all the religious places and worship irrespective of their religion. Vacationers of every religion go to their own religious center whether temple, Church, gurudwara, mosque, etc. Religious places in Andaman and Nicobar are mentioned below.

Religious Places of Hindus

Hinduism is the most dominant religion in Andaman and Nicobar islands. Temples of Hindus in these twin islands are given below-

Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Temple- This temple is located at Goalghar, Port Blair. It has great esteem.

Lord Shiva Temple-It is located at South Point, Port Blair.

Lord Rama temple- It is situated at Kumrakathi in Port Blair.

Sri Padam Primval Temple- You can go to this temple at Police Line in Port Blair.

Lord Eswar and Lord Sitaram Temple- To visist this temple you have to go to Dairy Farm, Port Blair.

Lord Alaikadal Iyyanar Temple- If you want to pay homage at this temple, you have to visit South Point in Port Blair.

Other temples include Lord Iyyappan Temple, Lord Marriamman Temple, Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple in Port Blair and Sri Murugan Temples in North Andaman; one temple in Diglipur and another at Mayabunder.

Religious Places of Christians

Religious places for Christians to satisfy their spirituality are-

Roman Catholic Church- This church is located at Phoniex Bay, Port Blair.

Methodist Church- You can worship at this church located at Goal Ghar, Port Blair.

Seventh Day Adventist Church- You can go to this church by reaching Mission Dairy Farm in Port Blair.

Marthoma Church- If you belong to this designation, you can go to Phoniex Bay in Port Blair to pray at this church.

Other churches include Orthodox Syrian, Church of North India, and Ceylon Pentecost.

Religious Places of Muslims

Jama Masjid, Police Masjid, Junglighat Masjid and Masjid Delanipur Basti are some of the mosques in Port Blair.

Other Religious Places

Places of other religious worship on these islands include Bahais Temple, Buddhist Temple and M.E.S Gurudwara in Port Blair.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are illustrated by two characteristic indigenous cultures. One is the Negrito populace and other is the Autochthones. People born locally in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belong to three religious groups mainly. First is Hindus, second is Muslims, and the third is Christian. Some of the imperative festivals celebrated in Andaman and Nicobar by the people are Christmas, Good Friday, Shivratri, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Eid etc. All the three religious groups take part in each other's festivals.

When you trip these islands, religious places in Andaman and Nicobar will present you a religious place to worship according to the religion you follow.