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Rainfall: 3180 mm
About Port Blair
Port Blair, the capital of the 350 odd islands that comprise the Andaman and Nicobar group, has one major landmark-the Cellular Jail. A pipal tree, just outside this seven-winged national monument, can tell tales of the torture of India's freedom fighters within its walls. In 1897, the British, who then ruled India, laid the foundation stone of the building. It had 698 solitary cells to ensure that there was no contact between prisoners. Only three of the seven octopus-like wings remain and as you walk down their corridor, you can still hear the echoes of patriots like Veer Savarker or the booming voice of jailor Berry Bellowing.
The records at the site museum and a 'death house' bring tears to one's eyes. The islands were called 'Kalapani'-islands with 'black water', water tinted with the blood of those who would have India free.
Tourist Places
Chatam Island The centre of activity of the forest department is chatham island. it has perhaps the biggest saw mill of its kind in asia. burma nallah is about ...more
Located on one of the world's last outpost of virgin, natural rain-forest islands, the Fortune Re... more hotel info Hotel Services: Swimming Pool, Safe, Health Centre, Credit Cards, Restaurants and Bars, Money Exchange, Coffee Shop, Beauty Saloon.
By Air: A daily flight connects Port Blair to the rest of the world and the islanders are getting used to sharing their rations with tourists-both Indian and foreign. Port Blair is air linked with Madras, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata.
By Sea: Andaman is connected to Kolkata, Chennai, and Vishakhapatnam. Ferries operate between Port Blair and other islands in the Andaman and Nicobar groups.
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