The Cellular Jail, also known as 'Kālā Pānī' (transl. 'Black Water'), was a British colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The prison was used by the colonial government of India for the purpose of exiling criminals and political prisoners .

Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, stands as a dark reminiscence of the British rule in the Indian subcontinent. This most dreaded and gruelling colonial prison situated in the remote archipelago was used by the British particularly to exile Indian political prisoners.

2025年2月21日 · Cellular Jail, prison complex built between 1896 and 1906 in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, India. The original Port Blair, named after Archibald Blair of the British East India Company, was a penal colony on Great Andaman established in 1789, but it ceased operating in 1796.

The Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a famous colonial prison located in Atlanta Point, Port Blair and is often identified with words like ‘terror’ and ‘fear’.

2024年8月29日 · The capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair is famous for the historic Cellular Jail that was built by the Britishers in ten years. It was constructed as solitary confinement for Indian political prisoners.

2025年2月25日 · Cellular Jail This three-storeyed prison, constructed by Britishers in 1906, is a pilgrimage destination for freedom fighters. This colossal edifice has mutely witnessed the most treacherous of inhumane atrocities borne by the convicts, who were mostly freedom fighters.

Cellular Jail in Port Blair is a national memorial situated in Andaman and Nicobar islands which was established in 1906. Also known as Kala Pani, this colonial prison was used by British to incarcerate political prisoners of the Indian independence movement.

Constructed by the British in 1906, this jail was designed to exile political prisoners and freedom fighters far away from the mainland. The remote location in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands ensured that escape was nearly impossible, making it an ideal place for the British to suppress the Indian independence movement.

2024年6月24日 · The Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani, is one of India’s most significant historical landmarks. Located in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, this colonial prison stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by Indian freedom fighters.

It has been a long journey for the Cellular Jail - from a torture machine to a National Memorial, from a dreaded prison to a place of pilgrimage. - Prof.Ram Kapse. THE ANDAMAN and Nicobar Islands attracted the attention of many colonial powers as early as the 17th century. The Nicobar Islands were already in frequent contact with the outside world.