How to Reach Havelock Island from Jammu If You Don’t Like Flying?

Swaraj Island, which was formerly referred to as Havelock Island, is one of the major islands in the Ritchie’s Archipelago in the South Andaman. This region is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, which is administered by India. It is one of the tourist spots that bring in visitors throughout the whole year. If you, like many other people, are interested in adding a visit to Havelock Island to the plan of your Andaman package tour but are apprehensive about flying the distance between Jammu and Havelock Island, then the information provided in our blog post of the day will be of great assistance to you. Therefore, remain here with us until the very end.

How did Havelock Island get its name?

At first, the island was given its name in honor of Sir Henry Havelock, a British commander who had served in India in late 1822 during the time of British rule on India. His participation in the First Afghan War as well as the Indian Mutiny of 1857 brought him a great deal of prominence in the then administration of India.

On March 22, 2017, a member of Parliament for the Rajya Sabha named LA Ganesan questioned the relevance of continuing to name the island after a guy who fought against India. According to him, a statue of the British commander who was instrumental in putting an end to the Indian uprising may be seen at Trafalgar Square in London.

Ganesan was perplexed by the notion that an island continued to be named after such a figure even after their country had been independent for sixty years. He questioned whether or not there was a more egregious way to offend our country’s loyal citizens than this.

Havelock Island is now Swaraj Island

As a way of paying homage to Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi christened the island Swaraj Island in December of 2018. Bose had unfurled the Indian flag in Port Blair on 30 December 1943 and declared the Andaman and Nicobar Islands free of British authority.

Why Should One Include Havelock Island in One’s Andaman Package Tour?

There are various reasons to establish the importance of the addition of the Havelock Island Tour in any Andaman Package Tour, but, the major reason in the reasons would be the pristine beaches of the Island where you enjoy a variety of Water sports in the crystal clear water of the beaches and a variety of water sports that it has to offer. In short, Havelock Island is a fun magnet that attracts anybody paying a visit to the Andaman Islands.           

Land Journey from Srinagar to Havelock Island

Considered the cheapest way to reach Port Blair, the capital of Andaman, from Jammu, the journey from Srinagar to Port Blair would be approximately 4 and a half days. Here is how it will start:

Bus from Srinagar to Delhi

Your journey by bus from Srinagar to Delhi will mark the beginning of the Andaman Package Tour. To travel the 810 kilometers that separate Srinagar and Delhi by road, you may make use of the public bus service provided by the Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC).

The time spent on the bus ride would be between 19 and 20 hours. The price of a bus ticket between Srinagar and Delhi is typically around 521 rupees. You can catch a bus to Delhi every four hours, and if you want more information on the timetable, you can go to JKSRTC’s official website, which is located at jksrtc.co.in.

Train from Delhi to Chennai

When you arrive in Delhi and get off the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, you will need to take another bus or a cab in order to go to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. You may get a train to the Chennai Central Railway station, which is often referred to as the MGR Central Railway Station, from the Hazrat Nizamuddin station.

There is an estimated distance of 2182 kilometers between Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin and MGR Chennai Central. At 5:20 in the morning, the first train of the day from Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin to MGR Chennai Central departs from Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin. The HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN – MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL Garib Rath Exp is the most expedient option for traveling from Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin to MGR Chennai Central. This train travels a distance of 2182 kilometers in roughly 29 hours and 15 minutes.

Sea Journey from Chennai to Port Blair

Since Port Blair does not any road connectivity with the mainland India that is why it not possible to reach there by road. This is the reason why the remaining part of your journey would be via Sea.

From Chennai to Port Blair

After you reach Chennai Central railway station, take a taxi ride to Chennai High Court. From there, take a bus to Clive Battery Bus Stop.

After you de-board your bus at the stop, walk to Chennai Port from Clive Battery Bus Stop. It is just 680m away from the stop. From the port, get onboard your 2-day, 12-hour ferry ride (available once a week) to reach Port Blair.

Port Blair to Havelock Island

After you land in Port Blair, the final phase of your Andaman package tour to Havelock Island from Srinagar, Jammu, will start with a ferry ride to Havelock Island. The best way to start this journey is to choose an air-conditioned catamaran ferry for the ride.

If you choose these private ferry rides then it would take around 90 minutes to reach Havelock Island from Port Blair.

You may also choose Government Ferry Services to reach Havelock Island from Port Blair. The commute via Government ferry services would take about 2.5 hours. However, if you are choosing this method of transit to travel from Port Blair to Havelock then it is advised to book your tickets for the ferry services in advance during peak season.