Best Museums & Monuments to visit at Andaman Islands !
The Cellular Jail in Port Blair, built by the British between 1896-1906, was a dreaded solitary confinement prison. Home to revolutionaries, it now symbolizes sacrifice, resilience, and patriotism.
Before the Cellular Jail, Viper Island was the first British penal settlement in the Andamans. Completed in 1867, it was infamous for harsh conditions, chain gangs, public flogging, and executions at its summit gallows.
The Zonal Anthropological Museum in Port Blair, established in 1975, showcases the diverse cultures of the Andaman and Nicobar tribes through detailed, respectful exhibits on six major indigenous groups.
The Chatham Forest Museum in Port Blair, located at the historic Chatham Saw Mill, showcases the Andaman Islands’ rich forest resources, woodcraft traditions, and biodiversity, highlighting sustainable forestry’s vital role.
The Chatham Saw Mill on historic Chatham Island, established in 1883, is Asia’s oldest and largest operational sawmill, showcasing colonial engineering, sustainable forestry, and Andaman’s industrial heritage.
The Samudrika Naval Marine Museum near Port Blair offers a comprehensive look at Andaman’s marine biodiversity, indigenous tribes, island ecosystems, and naval history, making it a must-visit educational site.
The Samudrika Naval Marine Museum near Port Blair offers a comprehensive overview of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ marine biodiversity, tribal history, ecosystems, and naval presence, educating visitors through its wide-ranging exhibits.
