India, Oct. 14 -- When you think of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an idyllic blend of palm-fringed beaches, white sand beaches extending for miles, unperturbed serenity and crystal-clear turquoise waters comes to mind. And it is rightly a tropical paradise. But did you know the islands are also home to South Asia's only active volcano?

According to Incredible India, Barren Island, situated in the Andaman Sea, is approximately 138 kilometres northeast of Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and is renowned for being South Asia's only active volcano. It last erupted in 2017.

Barren Island spans approximately 3 square kilometres and is primarily covered with volcanic cones and ash, with minimal vegetati...