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National Memorial
This three-storeyed prison, constructed by
Britishers in 1906, is a pilgrimage destination for freedom
fighters. This colossal edifice has mutely witnessed the
most treacherous of inhumane atrocities borne by the
convicts, who were mostly freedom fighters. Now dedicated to
the nation as a National Memorial.
Anthropological Museum
This museum at Phoenix Bay (Bus stand –
Delanipur road) depicts the life of the Paleolithic
Islanders. It also houses the models of the aborigines and
their tools. Closed on Mondays and holidays.
Fisheries Museum
 Situated
near Andaman Water Sports Complex, it exhibits species of
marine life peculiar to the islands and found in the
Indo-Pacific and the Bay of Bengal. Closed on Mondays and
holidays.
Entry Fee:
adult – Rs. 2/-,
child (upto 12 years) Re. 1/-,
Video without focus light – Rs. 25/-
Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum)
Situated
opposite to Andaman Teal House, Delanipur this museum is
meant to create awareness on various aspects of oceanic
environment. A good collection of shells, corals and a few
species of colourful fishes found in these islands are on
display.
Time: 8.30
AM – 12.00 Noon, 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM, Monday & holiday closed
Entry fee - Rs. 10/-
Zoological
Survey of India Museum
Situated near to
Andaman Teal House, this museum and research library exhibit
a good variety of sponges, corals, butterflies, centipedes
etc., Open on all working days.
Forest Museum
 Situated
at Haddo (near to the Zoo), this museum offers an insight
into forest activities through scale models and displays
decorative pieces made of famous woods like Padauk, Marble,
Peauma, Gurjan, Satin Wood, etc., Open on all working days.
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Mini Zoo
 Mini
Zoo Situated at Haddo (Delanipur - Chatham road), it houses
some of the rare species of endemic birds and animals found
in these islands.
Time: 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM Monday closed.
Entry fee – adult –Rs. 2/-, child – Re.1/- |
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Mount
Harriet (55 km, by road/15 km by ferry and road from Port
Blair)
The summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during
British Raj, this place is an ideal for a nice and
fascinating over view of the outer islands and the sea. It
is the highest peak in the South Andamans (365 metres high).
One can trek upto Madhuban through a nature trail and can
find rare endemic birds, animals and butterflies. Conducted
tours to Mt. Harriet are available from Andaman Teal
House. It is full of flooura and fauna and suitable place
for study about the floura and fauna of Andaman.
Entry Fee: Rs. 10/-
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 Cellular
Jail, located at Port Blair, stood mute witness to
the tortures meted out to the
freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in this
Jail. The Jail,
completed
in the year 1906
acquired the name, ‘cellular’
because it is entirely made up of individual cells
for the solitary confinement of the prisoners. It
originally was a seven pronged, puce-coloured
building with central tower acting as its fulcrum
and a massive structure comprising honeycomb like
corridors. The building was subsequently damaged and
presently three out of the seven prongs are intact.
The Jail, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom
loving people, has been declared a National
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Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
 The
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at 'Wandoor' is
at a distance of 29 Kms. from Port Blair covering an
area of 281.5 Sq.Kms. This Marine Park made-up of
open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is
one of the best found anywhere in the world. Viewing
of rare corals and underwater marine life through
glass bottom boats, SCUBA diving and Snorkeling are
a lifetime experience for anyone. |
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Sippighat Farm (14 kms.)
Sprawling over an area of 80 acres is a Government farm.
Research & Development programmes for cultivation of spices
like cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut and pepper are
conducted here. Research and Demonstration farm of the
Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) is nearby. |
