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- The Cellular Jail, also known as 'Kālā Pānī' (Hindi: ۘकाला पानी, transl. 'Black Water'), was a British colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The radial layout allowed for isolation of prisoners, a characteristic feature of the jail’s architecture. Q5: Is Cellular Jail still operational as a prison?
- The Cellular Jail situated at the Atlanta point in Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is one of the spots in India that have a lot of historical background...
- The Cellular Jail in Andaman, is a famous colonial prison located in Port Blair and is often identified with words like ‘terror’ and ‘fear’.
- The history of the Cellular Jail, often referred to as Kala Pani Jail, is deeply entwined with India’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
- The Cellular jail stands as a mute Spectator to the inhuman sufferings of the patriots, freedom fighters who were imprisoned in the cells of this Jail.
- Cellular jail is located about 2km from Port Blair city center. Some portion of the old jail building is now converted into Portblair general hospital.
- Further, they say: “To enable the authorities to carry out this system, a cellular jail containing at least 600 cells should be constructed without delay”.
- Entry Fee (Cellular Jail Sightseeing) (INR): RS 30/- Camera: Rs 200/-. The entry fee (Sound-Light Show) for Adult is 50/- (INR).
- Mahavir Singh was arrested and deported to Cellular Jail for the Lahore Conspiracy case. In the jail, he participated in the first hunger strike in May 1933.
