Port Blair Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination Port Blair

Places to visit in the city Port Blair

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN & MINI ZOO - Port Blair

The Zoological Park and Mini Zoo has some unique collection of zoological species rarely found anywhere in the world. It has more than 200 species of animals including the Nicobar pigeon and Andaman pig. The salt-water crocodile-breeding programme also attracts attention for its uniqueness and success. Most of the crocodiles bred here are freed in the wild waters of the forest.

CELLULAR JAIL - Port Blair

One of the major landmarks in Port Blair is the Cellular Jail, a three-storey prison constructed by British in 1906. It was originally built by the British to house dangerous criminals but was subsequently used to house Indian freedom fighters as prisoners. The massive edifice bears witness to the inhuman atrocities inflicted upon the inmates of the prison by the British. The prison had 698 solitary cells to ensure that there was no contact between prisoners. Today, just three of the original seven wings of the building have remained. Moving around you get to see the photographs and lists of the ‘convicts’ held, a death house, and the gallows that give an impression of the plight of prisoners here in the early twentieth century. Besides the Museum and the Art Gallery, you can also witness the Sound and Light Show, both in English and Hindi.

CHATHAM SAW MILL - Port Blair

Operated by government on the Chatham Island, 5 km north-west of Aberdeen Bazaar, the Chatham Saw Mill is one of the oldest and largest wood processor in Asia. The mill was started by the British in 1836 and today it employs about 2,000 people round the clock in three shifts.

ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM - Port Blair

The Anthropological Museum built in 1915-16 houses some of the tools and evidences of the four Negrito Tribes of the Andamans, namely, Thelarawas, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese and the Onges besides two Mongoloid tribes of the Nicobar—the Nicobarese and Shompens. The museum is open for the public from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm except on Mondays and holidays.

MARINE MUSEUM - Port Blair

The Marine Museum, also known as Samudrika, is an exciting site to visit in Port Blair. It has a huge collection of corals, shells and 350 species of marine life also including displays of the island’s people, the tribals, their lifestyle, marine life and archaeology. The museum has been divided into five sections. It is open for public from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 5.30 pm except on Sundays and holidays.

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM - Port Blair

The Cottage Industries Emporium is a storehouse of a range of artefacts of pearl, seashells and local wood products. You can also see a unique collection of small Nicobari canoes, palm mats for floors, tables and furniture. The emporium is open for public from 9 am to 1 pm and 1.30 pm to 6 pm except on Sundays and holidays. The nearby Khadi Gramodyog Emporium is also worth a visit.

CORBYNS COVE - Port Blair

Located at a distance of 10 km from Port Blair, Corbyns Cove is the nearest beach to Port Blair. A treat to your eyes, the beach is calm, quiet and romantic. To add up to your comfort here, it has a tourist complex which is well equipped. The best way to reach here is by bicycles.