Indira Point is a village in the Nicobar District of Andaman & Nicobar Islands,India whic is the location of the southernmost point of India's territory
The point was formerly known as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point
It was renamed in honour of Indira Gandhi during mid-1980s. The announcement was made by the local Member of Parliament when Indira Gandhi visited the local light house on 19 February 1984. The official renaming ceremony happened on 10 October 1985
Indira Point is located 540 km and more than a day’s sea voyage from Port Blair, the capital city and main port of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Indira Point is approximately 150 km by sea from Sumatra, Indonesia
The point was formerly known as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point
It was renamed in honour of Indira Gandhi during mid-1980s. The announcement was made by the local Member of Parliament when Indira Gandhi visited the local light house on 19 February 1984. The official renaming ceremony happened on 10 October 1985
Indira Point is located 540 km and more than a day’s sea voyage from Port Blair, the capital city and main port of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Indira Point is approximately 150 km by sea from Sumatra, Indonesia
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