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Cellular Jail in Andaman
The union territory of India, Andaman and Nicobar islands are clusters at the joint of Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. The territory name is often abbreviate to A and N islands or ANI, located in the Indian Ocean. It consists of two groups of island- the Andaman Island and the Nicobar Island. These two groups of Island are separated by 10 degree N parallel, Andamans lying to the north and the Nicobars lying to the south, Port Blair, the capital of the territory in total covering the area approximately of 8,249sq km. The territory is divided into two districts for administrative purposes like Andaman district and Nicobar district. There are 572 islands in the territory, among these only 38 islands are permanently inhabited. In these Islands Indian languages are mostly spoken, where Hindi is the common language moreover English, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi and many more.  

Andaman Islands are blessed with unique natural components and made up by the heavy waves of the oceans. The climate of Andaman and Nicobar Island is described as torrid climate and 86% of this Island is covered by the green forest. The Island faces only summer and rainy seasons, there are no winter seasons. The main land is connected by the ship and air. All the visitors can make their journey through air or by ship. The tiny world of Andaman and Nicobar carries the tourist all the way from their home. The unexplored beaches, live volcano, gateways, wildlife, seaplane, fishing, riding and many more exciting activities which is truly loveable by the visitors.

Havelock Island is one of the largest islands in Ritchie’s Archipelago, situated in 57km northeast of capital city Port Blair. The island is named after the British general Henry Havelock. The current people on these islands consists a huge number of Bengali settlers. It is one of the places of Andaman and Nicobar Island, where the government of India has focused on promoting the eco tourism and in the case of development.  It is the major tourist destination with white sands, rich in marine life, dense evergreen forest belonging to Andaman district.

Barren Island is orient to the Andaman Island located at the Andaman Sea. The active volcano in South Asia lies about 135km northeast of the capital Port Blair. After the first volcano eruption in 1787, other eruption was recorded in 1789 1795 1803-04 and 1852. The most recent that occurred in the year 2010 till January 2011. This volcanic island is situated in the middle of volcano belt on the edge of Indian and Burmese tectonic plates. Narcondum is an inactive volcano in the area and the highest altitude on the island is 354 meters.

Andaman Cellular jail  is also called as Kala Pani constructed in the year 1906 by the British government. The Jail is located at Port Blair and it achieved the name cellular as it is made up of individual cells. The jail was specially made up for the political freedom fighters where they were imprisoned for life long. Some of the freedom fighters named as Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and many others too. The jail comprises of seven wings and the big watchtower, from where they used to watch all the gates. These days it has become the National Memorial where all the visitors can enjoy the evening light and sound show in Hindi as well as in English. It also gives an opportunity to watch all the photos and art gallery of the pre-independence India. The jail where the prisoners were badly tortured has now become the major tourist attraction at the Island. A visit to this place gives you a strong feeling for the freedom fighters.

The cellular jail or the Kala Pani addressed in the island of the Andaman was said to be the suitable place for punishing the rebels, and they were also chained together to construct the building. Hence, today it has been the major tourist attraction, and the evening shows also plays a vital role in attraction. 

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Andaman is an attractive group of archipelago formed by 572 islands and is divided into three major islands as the north Andaman Island, Little Andaman and Middle Andaman and all these islands serves as the prominent tourist stations within the country. Andaman and Nicobar is one of the top rated tourism popular islands of the world and is one of the best known islands of Asia.

The islands of Andaman and Nicobar were once kept aside as the forbidden island for its far off distant location and were not much manipulated by human and so the nature remains untouched and perfect. People less knew that it was a treasure trove place till the British colonize area and the islands were known to the world only after the European took hold of the area for administration purpose by setting up places like cellular jail and other army camps and administrative buildings and almost half of the habitat areas where once occupied by the British.

The place like Cellular Jail in Andaman is one among the top tourist frequented and popular tourist attractions of this destination. This cellular Jail in Port Blair is presently reversed shrines dedicated to great Indian freedom fighters who have laid down their lives for the freedom of the country are been honored as the memorial monuments for them. The original jail contains seven regions with the central region having a tower with four floors with first three floors for cells and the fourth floor is keep in function as the watch tower for tourist to come and admire the wonders of the place and at the same time enjoy the glimpse of mind blowing scenery of water adorn evergreen land area.

There are also numerous other places to see to explore them visit the top tourist fascinating islands such as Havelock and Neil islands are listed among the most popular tourist sought after islands as these islands possess numerous beaches, marine entertainment sites and other places to visit.

The islands of Havelock offer scuba diving, snorkeling and other marine activities for travelers to escape and shake off the dullness and enjoy some frisky mesmerizing days out here. There are still more active and worth visiting islands in this little paradise isolated and reserve island. It was once a reserve island country but know it is known worldwide as one of the best niche for vacation and weekend holiday escape. The islands of Andaman and Nicobar are charming as well as heart delighting; they offer countless opportunity with mix attraction for both holiday fun seekers and lonely hunters.  Once you get drench by its spell and wonders your mind will remain here forever and never again you will forget about its memory, its memories will linger for lifetime and so it is also quite popular among honeymooners and fan by almost all the couples who have experience its travel.