Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The earliest incredible archaeological presence is considered to be around 2,200 years old. The Chola Dynasty had a prominent sight from 1014 to 1042 AD. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were used as a naval base to launch an expedition against the Sriwijaya Empire. European colonization began here when Danish East India Company settlers came on 12 December 1755.

Danish Colony was made and named "New Denmark", which was later changed to Frederick's Islands on 1 January 1756. Due to malaria outbreaks, the islands were repeatedly abandoned during the 18th and 19th centuries. During World War II, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were under Japanese control for three years.

The islands were renamed "Shaheed-deep" and "Swaraj-deep". After Independence in 1947, Andaman and Nicobar Islands became part of independent India in 1950. In 1956 Andaman and Nicobar Islands were declared as a union territory of India.