Cellular Jail:Built over twelve years from 1896 to 1908 and home to hundreds of freedom fighters whose names are now engraved on the walls of its watch tower, the Cellular Jail stands as a symbol of colonial oppression, cruelty and untold suffering. Situated in the north-east corner of Port Blair, it is a national memorial now. The prison fanned out in seven wings, stands three stories high and contained a total of 698 cells. Three wings have been now destroyed to make way for a hospital, but a visit to the remaining can only give an indication of the horrors of incarceration. Daily work routines for the prisoners included the crushing of thirty pounds of coconut and mustard oil; being unable to meet the quota would result in severe punishment shackling and flogging. There are no records of how many died or were executed.
Option I : Ex. Portblair City Hotels
Location : Portblair
Duration : Show at 6pm. Duration 40minutes.
- Pick up from Portblair Hotel at 17:30hrs & Drive to Cellular jail & enjoy Sound & light show
- The saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving Sound & Light show.The show is conducted every evening in the premises of cellular jail which gives us a brief idea about the happenings in the jail prior to the independence.
Option II : Ex. Peerless Hotel
Location : Portblair
Duration : Show at 6pm. Duration 40minutes.
- Pick up from Peerless Hotel at 17:30hrs & Drive to Cellular jail & enjoy Sound & light show
- The saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving Sound & Light show.The show is conducted every evening in the premises of cellular jail which gives us a brief idea about the happenings in the jail prior to the independence.
Additinal information :
Opertional all days subject to weather conditions.
- Enjoy Sound & Light Show at Cellular Jail
For Tours
- 7 days before Start of the tour No Charge
- 3 Days before start of the tour 50 % of the amount will be refunded.
- Cancellation 48 hours or lesser no refund.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable
For Transfers
- 24 Hours before Start of the transfer.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable