Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebration at Indira Point in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The ‘Swarnim Vijay’ Victory Flame, commemorating the 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, reached the Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country.

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Indira Point, southernmost point of India’s territory, is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.

The point was formerly known as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point.

This village was named Indira Point after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited the local light house on 19 February 1984. The official renaming ceremony happened on 10 October 1985.

Galathea National Park and Lighthouse are the major attractions here.