| PLACES OF INTEREST ANDAMAN & NICOBER ISLANDS |
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Cellular 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. The Jail is one of the most famous tourist places in andaman located at Port Blair. The building has seven wings 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 |
| wings are intact. The Jail, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people, has been declared a National Memorial. The patriots who raised their voice against the British Raj were sent to this Jail, where many perished. 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. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose hoisted the tri-colour flag to proclaim Independence on 30th December 1943 at a place near this Jail. The saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in the light and sound shown daily inside the jail compound. Also there is a Museum, an Art gallery and a Photo gallery. |
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Ross Island is a tiny island standing as a safeguard to Port Blair harbour which is the former capital during the British rule. During British employment, this island was the site of power of the Britishers. It was developed into self-equipped township with all facilities required for a civilized colony. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner’s House, Govt. House, Church, Hospital, Bakery, Press, |
| Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all in dilapidated condition, reminiscent of the old British regime. Ever since Dr. James Pattison Walker arrived in Port Blair aboard the East India Company's team frigate 'Senuramis' on 10th March 1858, this island remained under British occupation till 1942. From 1942 to 1945, the island was under the occupation of Japanese. However, the allies reoccupied the island in 1945 and later abandoned it. The island with historical background and preservable ruins is spread along an area of 0.6 sq. kms along with the ruins and also with the historical background. The Island has gained a lot of popularity among the tourists. Ross island is open for the tourists to visit during day time. Navy has established a museum on the Island Known as 'Smritika' depicting the history of the Island. |
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Corbyn's Cove Beach ideal for sea bathing and sun-basking along with facilities of Fresh Water Bathing Room and Changing Rooms. Just 07 Kms from the city the most scenic sea-beaches of Port Blair. The Peerless Resort, The Waves Restaurant, and the Hornbill Nest Guest House are at a stone's throw which provides a kaleidoscopic view of the blue water front. |
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Viper Island was built by the British under the supervision of Major Fort in 1867. The island derives its name from the vessel 'Viper' in which Lt. Archibald Blair came to the islands in 1768 with the purpose of establishing a Penal Settlement. The vessel, it is believed, met with an accident and its wreckage was abandoned near the island. The little, tranquil, beautiful island of Viper 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 shackles and were forced to work with their shackles on in this Islands. Gallows built on top of a hillock, visible to all prisoners in the island, signified death. Sher Ali, the Pathan, guilty of murdering Lord Mayo, was condemned to death and hanged at Viper Island. |
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Mount Harriet, The summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during British Raj, is an ideal place for a nice and fascinating over view of the outer islands and the sea. It is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 metres high). The scene of this peak also printed in the backside of Rs.20. |
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Chatham Saw Mill was built by the British Govt. on 1883. lying on the small island connected with the city by a bridge over the Sea. This Saw Mill is one of the biggest and oldest Saw Mill in Asia built. It is a store-house of timber like Padauk, Gurjan, Marble, Satin Wood, etc. This Island has the second biggest wharf for the inter-island & mainland shipping. |
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Havelock Island is about 38 Kms from Port Blair an independent Island with a vide Beach (Radha Nagar Beach) recorded the 7th best beach in Asia. This beach is claimed by several as one of the most outstanding beaches left untouched. Radhanagar and Vijaynagar Beach in Havelock are real exposures of unpolluted nature for an environment lover. Vijaynagar beach is just in front of Dolphin Yatri Niwas, Silver Sand Resort, The Wild |
| Orchid Resort and Radhanagar beach is 7km away from Dolphin Yatri Niwas.One can go forswimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing and jungle trekking in this island |
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Red Skin Island an island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, it offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life.
It is an ideal place for snorkeling, sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.
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Jolly Buoy Island an ideal place for picnic, snorkeling, sea bathing and basking in the sun is an island in the group of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, with bright sand, breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life. |
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Baratang rich with golden beaches, volcano & caves is around 120 Kms far from Port Blair. The roadways for Baratang island is passing through beautiful Jungle and connected with one vehicle ferries. Lime Stone cave is around 8 Kms from Baratang Jetty via boats. This natural growing caves are made up of lime stone surrounding beautiful green jungle. The boat passes through beautiful creek full of mangroves, it is great life time experience for |
| tourists. The active Mud Volcano on the way is also a terrific sight for the tourists. This volcano is active through out the year |
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Chidiyatapu is the southern most tip of South Andaman. The lush green mangroves, forest cover with numerous chirping birds and the Sylvan Sands and Mundapahar beaches make it an ideal picnic site. The forest guesthouse situated on top of a hillock provides a fabulous view of isolated islands, submerged corals and the breath-taking sunset. |
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Wandoor Beach is 27 Km from Port Blair accessible by road and is made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands. It is one of the best in the world offering views of rare corals and underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, scuba diving and snorkeling. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor offers amusement rides, water sports, nature trails around the lake and has historic ruins of a Japanese Temple, garden |
| and bunker. A remarkable white sand beach which also serves as a passage to jolly Buoy and Cinque Island. One of the most calm and quite places of
Andaman which makes it a ideal place to spend some peace full moments of life. |
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Elephant Beach is further north from Radhanagar and is popular with Indian tourists. The shoreline here was largely swept away by the 2004 tsunami and the beach is a fraction of what it used to be. It's reachable on foot from Beach #7 or by fishing boat from the east side of the island. A path to the beach starts from the road to Radhanagar - look for a dip in the road on a curve where there will usually be a few motorbikes parked. Several paths head off from this point, ask around for the correct one. The walk is about 30 mins at
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| with dry weather. Since the tsunami, the path ends in an expanse of un-inviting looking swampy water. Rather than attempting to go around, wade straight through it - the beach is only 100 meters straight ahead, the water is rarely above knee-height and the ground is solid. Wear sandles when crossing to avoid sharp shells.
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