Friday, July 20, 2012

Cellular Jail

Cellular Jail

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Famous as 'Kala Paani', Cellular Jail in Port Blair is the most known attraction of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Although the prison was started only in the year 1896, Andaman has been used to keep prisoners after the revolt of 1857. The prison became operational only in the year 1906.

The Jail was built of bricks that were bought from Myanmar (then, Burma). The architecture of the jail was well thought out and was one of the highest security jails in India at that time. There were seven wings in all in the center of which was a watch tower from where guards used to keep watch on the inmates. The sheer size of these buildings will leave you awe struck. In the course of time, many fo the wings were destroyed. The remianning wings and the central towere were transformed into a national memorial in the year 1969.

Today, there is also a hospital named Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital inside the premises. The 500 bed hsopital was started in the year 1963. The main attraction of the cellular jail is the light and sound show which is organized at the evening time. The show narrates the long standing history of the jail and the Andaman islands

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