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Located at Port Blair, stood mute witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in this Jail. The Jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired the name, ‘cellular’ because it is entirely made up of individual cells for the solitary confinement of the prisoners. It originally was a seven pronged, puce-colored building with central tower acting as its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising honeycomb like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged and presently three out of the seven prongs are intact. The Jail, now is a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people, has been declared as a National Memorial.The penal settlement established in Andaman by the British after the First War of Independence in 1857 was the beginning of the agonizing story of freedom fighters in the massive and awful jails at Viper Island followed by the Cellular Jail. The patriots who raised their voice against the British Raj were sent to this Jail, where many perished.
The small island with its treasure of ruins in it become the hot tourists spot in the territory. People desire to know more and more about Ross Island. This Island the erstwhile capital for the most of Andaman Islands from 1858 until 1941. Ross Island was also the base for the British Administrator of the penal colony in Port Blair.In 1941, the Japanese converted the site into POW camp, and built war installations, remnants of which can still be seen. It now lies deserted, and the few signs of its colonial glory, such as the Chief Commissioner’s house and the Anglican church, are dilapidated and overgrown. The area is now under the control of Indian Navy.
Just 07 Kms from the city the most picturesque sea-beaches called Carbyn’s Cove. This beautiful beach is ideal for sea bathing and sun-basking with a facilities of fresh water bathing Room and changing Rooms.
Viper Island a small serene, beautiful island “Viper Island” witnessed the untold sufferings the freedom fighters had to undergo. Dangerous convicts found guilty of violating the rules of the Penal Settlement, were put in fetters and were forced to work with their fetters on in this island. The jail called Viper Chain Gang Jail at Viper island, where prisoners deported from the mainland during British Regime.
It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 metres high). One can trek up to Madhuban through a nature trail and can find rare endemic birds, animals and butterflies. The scene of this peak is also printed on the backside of Rs.20. During British Raj, this highest peak was established as the summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner. This place is an ideal for a nice and a fascinating over view of the outer islands and the sea.
It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 metres high). One can trek up to Madhuban through a nature trail and can find rare endemic birds, animals and butterflies. The scene of this peak is also printed on the backside of Rs.20. During British Raj, this highest peak was established as the summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner. This place is an ideal for a nice and a fascinating over view of the outer islands and the sea.
An independent Island with a wide beach (Radha Nagar Beach) recorded the seventh best beach in Asia. This island is about 38 Kms from Port Blair, that’s provides idyllic resort in the lap of virgin beach and unpolluted environment. Camping facility is available on RadhaNagar Beach,at the western tip of the island,where dolphins and turtles can be spotted from the long stretches of white sand.
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