Cellular Jail (Kālā Pāani)
History Museum
Port Blair
"Built by the British during their colonisation of India."(3 Tips)"... prison constructed by Britishers between 1896 and 1906 in Andaman. Many..."(3 Tips)
"must see the light and sound show!!"(2 Tips)
"India’s national memory."(2 Tips)
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- Vivek VenkatramNovember 15, 2013A former British prison that is now a shrine to the political dissidents it once jailed, it is a place worth visiting to understand the important space the Andamans occupy in India’s national memory.Upvote6DownvoteUpvoted Feb 10
Nimesh BhatiaApril 2, 2013A must visit destination! Memorable landmark of freedom struggle. The place witnesses huge crowd on almost all days. A Light & Sound Show is organized in the evening around 6. Salute to the Fighters!Upvote5Downvote
Amit AlexSeptember 19, 2013Don't use a guide, computers give you all the details. start with the two display rooms on either side as you enter. This gives you a brief history about the cellular jail.Upvote1Downvote- Andaman Tour TravelApril 2, 2019Also called Kaalapani, it is a memorial that houses the remains of the freedom fighters of India. The poignant stories of the brave fighters will arouse the patriot in you.UpvoteDownvote
Andaman TourismNovember 5, 2015Cellular jail stood mute witness to the tortures met out to the freedom fighters. Now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people, has been declared as a National Memorial. read more Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Ketan KhambhaytaJuly 22, 2018Built by the British during their colonisation of India. Good view of the ocean & surroundings from the building tower.UpvoteDownvote
- Urtripadvisor HolidaysNovember 16, 2021Cellular Jail is otherwise known as Kalapaani was a colonialist prison constructed by Britishers between 1896 and 1906 in Andaman. Many remarkable persons were imprisoned in this jail. Read more
UpvoteDownvote - Andaman Tour TravelOctober 10, 2019Visit the Cellular Jail and attend the light and sound show which reflects the sufferings of freedom fighters.
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MilenNovember 20, 2011Sound and light show is more of a narration. But the history is amazing.Upvote1Downvote
Rahul KachharaMarch 31, 2013Please don't go to watch the light nd sound show.. its totally boring.UpvoteDownvote
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Cellular Jail (Kālā Pāani)
Aberdeen Bazar
Port Blair 744104
Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India
Port Blair 744104
Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India
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