It was placed under the protection of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the forest department of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and it is open creeks running through the park area were a special attraction.

The marine park covers 281.5 km2 made up of 17 islands and the open sea creeks running through the area.

[9] Twin Islands are an important breeding ground for turtles within the park.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park has some 20 islands and rocks.

[10] The islands are on uninhabited land, but there is a population of 6237 living in 6 adjacent villages (mainly Manglutan and Wandoor)