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Enjoy a great time at the Cellular Jail

Cellular Jail in Andaman

A colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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About Cellular Jail in Andaman

First opened in 1906, Cellular Jail in Port Blair, Andaman is a great place to learn about the history of India and to pay tribute to the fearless freedom fighters. It served as solitary confinement for exiled political prisoners during the British colonial rule and now it’s a national independence memorial. Isolated from the Indian mainland, this jail in Port Blair was popularly known as Kala Pani. The complex houses a museum that chronicles the struggle of Indian freedom fighters.

History of Cellular Jail 

Cellular Jail Kalapani was used by the Britishers as a prison since 1857 that is during the beginning of the Sepoy Mutiny. It took 10 years for the construction of the Cellular Jail. The jail is now open to public viewing as a National Memorial, and its museum gives one a glimpse of years of India’s struggle for freedom. Notable freedom fighters put up here included Batukeshwar Dutt, Babarao Savarkar, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Diwan Singh Kalepani, and Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi. The building had seven straight wings each leading up to a tower in the middle. The jail was turned into a National Memorial in 1969. Its museum displays several galleries on the ground floor and another wing dedicated to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the first floor. Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital is also located within the jail complex.

The architecture of Cellular Jail

The architecture of the Cellular Jail in Port Blair was designed and constructed by the British government so that the Indian political leaders can be kept in jail isolated and deserted from the rest of the world. The entire structure has been built using puce coloured bricks which were exclusively brought from Burma. Other essentials of iron like iron triangular frame and grills, neck ring shackles etc were imported from England. There are a total of 693 cells in the jail. 

Freedom fighters in Cellular Jail

Most of the prisoners in Cellular Jail were freedom fighters and political leaders but there were normal criminals as well.  Some of the famous independence fighters that were imprisoned here are Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Yogendra Shukla, and Batukeshwar Dutt. 

Haunted Cellular Jail

The dark side of Cellular Jail is heart-wrenching. Prisoners in the jail were forced to work under severe conditions and they were starved for long hours. Even their toilet breaks were restricted and they were allowed to use the washroom only when the authorities allowed. Sinister punishments were given to the prisoners for not completing the work. As a result, many gone mad and many others were forced to commit suicide. 

Cellular Jail Memorial 

After India got independence in the year 1947, the Cellular Jail was declared a National Memorial with an objective to preserve it. On 11 February 1979, the Cellular Jail was dedicated to the people of India by the Prime Minister. At the entrance of the jail, there is an exhibition gallery consisting of everything related to the history of independence and our freedom fighters. 

Availability of Guides

Guides are available at the entrance of the Cellular Jail who will not only help you reach the ticket counter but will also tell you everything about the jail, its history, and its significance. If you are a history buff, then we would suggest you hire a guide in order to know in detail about the Cellular Jail in Andaman.

Attractions Near Cellular Jail

Some amazing places to visit near Cellular Jail are:

Ross Island

North Bay Island

Kala Pathar Beach

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Little Andaman

Light and Sound Show at Cellular Jail

The Light and Sound Show at Cellular Jail is organized by the government authorities of Andaman to remind tourists about the struggle of freedom fighters. The whole history of the independence struggle is depicted in the form of acts and performances during this light and sound show which will leave you heart-wrecked. The show takes place every day of the week at 05:15 pm, 06:20 pm and 7:25 pm for a Hindi performance and at 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. The English version of the show is performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 08:30 pm only.

Facts About Cellular Jail

1. The Cellular Jail was also called Kaalapani as the entire jail was surrounded by sea, hence, prisoners could not escape it.

2. During the time of freedom struggle, fighters like Veer Savarkar and Batukeshwar Dutt were imprisoned in the Cellular Jail.

3. Cellular Jail which was earlier a jail is now a national museum.

4. The imprisoners were made to work here under very severe conditions without food and water.

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    Madhuja Patil

    Pune

    Madhuja's 5 days trip to Andaman

    The trip was well planned and the hotels were quite good.
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    Suresh H

    Bengaluru

    Suresh's 5 days trip to Andaman

    We happen to book our Andaman travel through this agency (Andaman Travelmania) during early Dec-24. Arrangements were excellent and they ensured our comforts throughout our trip. All pick up & drops were in time and accommodations were superb. Itinerary shared by then was really good and covered
    maximum places in 4n/5d. Special thanks to Nazia the coordinator from the agency who was very proactive and had made all arrangements in time. She was great in guiding us while itinerary was being finalized. She was in regular touch with us throughout the trip and ensured our comfort at all venues. Coordinators Anil bhai (at Port Blair) and Deepankar (at Havelock) were too good and took care of us very well. In nutshell, entire arrangement by this agency was superb.
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    Rakeshnagesh

    Bengaluru

    Rakeshnagesh's 5 days trip to Andaman

    Overall very good experience Coordinator: Swati Singh is very kind and supportive
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    Prabhat Singh

    Chennai

    Prabhat's 6 days trip to Andaman

    Pearl andaman our travel agent. They were very helpful in organising a good trip.
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    Hyderabad

    Sneha's 5 days trip to Andaman

    We recently had a fantastic trip to the Andaman Islands, beautifully organized by Jubilant Travels. A friend recommended Travel Triangle, and shortly after, I started receiving calls from various agents. Among them, Jubilant Travels stood out. Anita, our travel coordinator, was incredibly helpful a
    nd approachable, without being pushy or salesy. Her genuine effort to understand our preferences made it easy for us to finalize our plans quickly. She customized the entire package to suit our tastes perfectly, ensuring a memorable experience. We managed to fit the whole trip into five days, and everything—from the hotels to the pick-up and drop-off points at each destination—was seamlessly arranged. Every visit and transfer was smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Travel Triangle and Jubilant Travels for anyone planning a hassle-free and enjoyable trip. We’re already looking forward to booking our next adventure with them and hope for an equally smooth journey in the future!
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    Dipak Kumar Pandey

    Kolkata

    Dipak's 5 days trip to Andaman

    It was a memorable and wonderful trip. Thanks to Nazia from Andaman Travelmania for her prompt response and awesome service.
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    Rahul Goyal

    New delhi

    Rahul's 6 days trip to Andaman

    the trip was bitter sweet. First the good : 1. Mr. rashid in port blair was extremely courteous and provided exceptional services. First day our itinerary had light show in cellular jail however the same could not be completed due to rainfall. however even without asking mr. rashid arranged the ti
    ckets on another day. Hotel de pebbles suggested by travel agency was very good . The owner there was extremely polite. 2. the resort at havelock was a beautiful property and photoshoot at radhanagar beach was very beautiful. Radhanagar beach was very beautiful and serene.. 3. Mr surojit at neil island provided good hospitality even while he himself was struck with fever. The bad: 1. Day 1 was disaster due to bad weather and poor maintenance/ arrangement of tourist spots by govt in port blair. 2. our seats in ferries from port blair to havelock and neil were in the middle thus offering no access to sea view. Seat selection by travel agency could have been better. 3. Due to bad road conditions , Natural bridge at neil was closed and all the sunset views were shrouded by clouds. Though if not for natural bridge (about which I don't know) i think one can skip neil island as there is nothing much to see here. The ugly: 1. The stay at pearl park beach resort at neil was disastrous. The staff as well as food at the resort there is pathetic. the resort is at a very good location. except for that evrything there is bad. the maintenance, cleanliness . This was further ruined by a very poor selection of rooms by travel agency. even though i explicitly told that i wanted a luxurious stay at havelock and neil, the rooms at neil were worse than any room i have ever stayed , including any oyo room. Radhanagar beach and sandy waves resort stay
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    Vaibhavpiyush

    Bengaluru

    Vaibhavpiyush's 6 days trip to Andaman

    Package booked via mytriplab. Some of the worthy destination were missing from itenary despite having a loosely packed schedule. Some of hotels have different kinds of room(sea-view/non sea-view, attached swimming pool) so the agents could be transparent in what types of room has been booked.
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    Sambhab Dalai

    Bengaluru

    Sambhab's 5 days trip to Andaman

    Everything was executed flawlessly, and the team was exceptionally friendly and cooperative. The hotels provided were top-notch, and the team's guidance was outstanding. Everything promised in the itinerary, including photography, was delivered to perfection.
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    Anshul Jain

    Kolkata

    Anshul's 7 days trip to Andaman

    I booked my anadaman travel with them though online website called travel triangle for 7 day and 6 night with my wife and 6 month old baby. My experience with them is very good. The owner Anil itself came to pickup in airport. All booking taken care very well hassle free. They booked cruse as well w
    ith is green ocean which is open cruse must recommended. Havelock’s and niel hotel is also nice. Only thing is that weather is not that good during that time it was raining in December mid apart from that all is good. You guys can trust them they are genuine and also price is lesser than others.
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    Is the cellular jail still in function?

    The cellular jail still stands, but has not been used for housing prisoners anymore.

    Is the Light and Sound Show of the Cellular Jail take place everyday?

    Yes, the Light and Sound Show takes place every day, except for special holidays or emergency cases.

    At present, which are famous galleries in the Cellular Jail?

    The Cellular Jail houses galleries such as Freedom Fighters Photo and Exhibition Gallery, Art Gallery, and Netaji Gallery.

    Who got jail in Andaman Cellular jail?

    Many independence activists like Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Yogendra Shukla, and Batukeshwar Dutt and many others got jail in Andaman Cellular Jail.

    Who escaped from Cellular Jail?

    Veer Savarkar was the one who got escaped from the Cellular Jail.

    Why was Cellular Jail built in Andaman?

    Cellular Jail was made in Andaman to exile political leaders and independence activists to isolation and desertification.

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