The Saga of Port Blair
Category
World & Indian Cities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#85 in World & Indian Cities
Verified Hearts
31,900 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Port Blair (), officially named Sri Vijaya Puram (Hindi pronunciation: [ˌɕɾˈɨː ˈʋɪ̯ˌd͡ʑʌjᵊ pʊˈɾ.əm]), is the capital city of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located on the South Andaman Island situated between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
It is located approximately 1,190 km (740 mi) from Chennai and 1,255 km (780 mi) from Kolkata in mainland India.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It is located on the South Andaman Island situated between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east.
