This unique jail, originally constructed with seven "spokes" each holding 3 floors of individual cells in which the occupants could only see out to blank walls was built by the British to house dissidents in extremely inhumane conditions. As well as the solitary confinement prisoners were forced to work on treadmills to produce impossible outputs and hanging was common. The... More

For a national monument of such importance, I was really let down by the governmental apathy. Photographs getting damaged, walls cracking etc etc. The Light & Sound Show was totally marred by the sound of some helicopter that hovered above at least 6 times for a duration of 2 minutes each. This is avoidable - but is the government interested??... More

the light and sound show was interesting!not well maintained however!have guides to show you around the jail for you could miss the execution room otherwise!

Cellular jail is a must visit place for all tourists in Port Blair. Depicting the attrocities of our freedom fighters, this place stands tall amongst all tourist places on the Island. With entire piece of history behind it, it is an must visit place on the Island. The sound and light show in the evening is an fair attempt to... More

Visit to Cellular Jail is not only a pilgrimage but is an opportunity to connect with history, to appreciate architecture, planning, hardships that freedom fghters had to go through. The authorities need to improve the Light and Sound Show which does not do justice to the rich history of the place

Plethora of history involved. Light and sound show takes you back to the era of freedom struggle. Contribution from some great personalities such as ver savarkar makes your time memorable .

An eccentricly presented monument to the horrors of colonial rule. This Victorian Prison situated in Port Blair tells the story of how the British government decided to turn a penal colony into a more contained punishment centre for the insurrectionist Punjabis who were threatening revolution in the mid-late 19th century. Around a central watchtower and on three floors long rows... More

a good place to go, to know history and clicking photographs.. Good weather is always delightful in evening especially in the month of March.

The cellular jail is a must see in Port Blair. One can avoid the light and sound show -- it is almost all sound and not much light.