National Memorial in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

National Memorial in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the Cellular Jail. The jail where the convicts were transported to serve the sentence of "Kaala Pani" or solitary confinement is now converted into a national memorial because till date it depicts the agonies of the Indian freedom fighters who were ill-treated by the Britishers.

National Memorial at Andaman and Nicobar Islands is situated at the Viper Island in Port Blair and was built by th Britishers in the year 1906. The jail is named so because it comprises of single cells where the convicts were kept in darkness. They were not allowed to meet the other prisoners.

The National Memorial of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is like a pilgrimage center for all the independence lovers who visit it once in their lifetime to feel the pain that their forefathers had to undergo to get freedom for their future generations.

The National Memorial in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has got ruined as half of its structure has been destroyed by the natural disaster such as earthquakes. The jail has a very important place in the Indian freedom history.

From time to time, National Memorial have got its due recognition. During the 50th year of Indian Independence celebrations, a postal stamp and a coin was issued to mark its role in the freedom history.

You can visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands National Memorial during any time of the year. There is an art gallery and a museum inside it which operates on all days except Monday. The timing is from 9 am to 5 pm including a break of two hours from 12 pm to 2 pm. You can also watch a movie in the cellular jail at the museum within the National Memorial. The Hindi version starts at 6 in the evening while the English version starts at 7.15 pm.