evidence: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India comprising 836 islands, of which only 31 are inhabited. These islands are grouped into two main clusters: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km (93 mi) wide channel. The capital and largest city of the territory, Port Blair (officially Sri Vijaya Puram), is located approximately 1,190 km (740 mi) from Chennai and 1,255 km (780 mi) from Kolkata in mainland India. The islands are situated between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. The northernmost point is 901 km (560 mi) from the mouth of the Hooghly River. Indira Point, located at 6°45’10″N and 93°49’36″E on the southern tip of Great Nicobar, is the southernmost point of India. [...] External links - Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 1956 establishments in India - Andaman Sea - Dependent territories in Asia - Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Islands of the Andaman Sea - Islands of the Bay of Bengal - States and territories established in 1956 - States and union territories of India - Union territories of India - Volcanic arc islands