Hin: माया बन्दर māyā bandar
‘Port of Illusion’
From Skt: māyā, ‘illusion, magic’; and Pers/Hin: bandar, ‘port, harbour’.
District headquarters of North and Middle Andaman, its hybrid name reflects cross-cultural influences. Ot is connected to Port Blair by road (242 km) and by ferry (136 km).
For related place names see Indian Place names and Andaman & Nicobar Islands place names.
