6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Port Blair That You Shouldn't Miss

November 12, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Floating 780 miles across the Bay of Bengal from Kolkata, this port city in the Andaman archipelago is the splash-down point for the Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park. Diving, snorkeling and glass-bottom boat trips provide views of rare corals and marine life. On shore, family-friendly Gandhi Park offers amusement rides and a nature trail. Nearby Viper and Ross islands contain historical remnants of British rule, while Corbyn's Cove has remains of Japanese bunkers at its palm-lined beach.
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1. Cellular Jail

Atlanta Point, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744101 India +91 95319 06010 https://www.andamantourism.gov.in/html/HeritageTour.html
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4.5 based on 3,354 reviews

Cellular Jail

Built between 1896 and 1908, this jail was home to hundreds of freedom fighters.

Reviewed By saketmohan - Bengaluru, India

Amazing and informative.The sound and light show is very nice.It is very informative and lighting and commentary very interesting.Its a must visiit

2. Murugan Temple

RGT Road 3 Km from City Centre, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744101 India +91 3192 237 325 http://www.andamantourpackage.in
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Murugan Temple

3. Chatham Saw Mill

Chatham Island, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744102 India +91 95319 06010 http://www.andamantourpackage.in
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Chatham Saw Mill

Reviewed By AP1729 - Chennai (Madras), India

It costs just Rs10 to enter. There is a japanese bunker( basically a cave), 2 bomb pits , some statues of elephants and tigers , a monument and a mini-museum where there a lot of wooden figures. However, the Saw mill is the main attraction and you can see the various stages of the timber right from putting the logs in water to watching them cut it live.To be honest I was a bit worried, as it looks like a Final destination moment waiting to happen with all visitors coming quite close to the saws. We are supposed to wear helmets but no one provided one!

4. Aberdeen Clock Tower

RGT Rd, Mohanpura, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744104 India +91 95641 01001
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3.5 based on 42 reviews

Aberdeen Clock Tower

Reviewed By shangs39 - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India

Admire the clock tower at the crossing in the passing. Just click a pic in the old Aberdeen bazaar for memory.

5. Rajiv Gandhi's Statue

Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Port Blair, South Andaman Island 744104 India
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Rajiv Gandhi's Statue

Reviewed By mehtarakeshkumar56 - New Delhi, India

the statue is of ex prime minister of india . it has been made to give respect and is situated in the beauty-full park near sea side

6. Viper Island

Port Blair, South Andaman Island India +91 96795 74222 http://www.andamantourpackage.in
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Viper Island

Reviewed By jannetnorthop - Bengaluru, India

Viper Island derives its name from the vessel H.M.S. Viper in which Lt. Archibald Blair came to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1789. The vessel, it is believed, met with an accident and its wreckage was found near the island. It is believed that there were a lot of viper snakes at that time on this island. This small island was the site of the jail where the British used to imprison convicts and political prisoners. It has the ruins of a gallows atop a hillock. Since this jail couldn't accommodate many inmates, the cellular jail was constructed by the British by enslaving the inmates of Viper island jail.

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