About 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.
General Information about Cellular Jail :
Location: Port Blair
State: Andaman & Nicobar Island (Union Territories of INDIA)
Capital: Port Blair
Language: Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Nicobarese, Telugu
Temperature: Max 35˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to May
How to Reach Cellular Jail:
By Air:
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air.
By Sea:
Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and back.