Places to visit in the city Port Blair
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN & MINI ZOO - Port Blair The Zoological Park and Mini Zoo has some unique collection
of zoological species rarely found anywhere in the world.
It has more than 200 species of animals including the Nicobar
pigeon and Andaman pig. The salt-water crocodile-breeding
programme also attracts attention for its uniqueness and
success. Most of the crocodiles bred here are freed in the
wild waters of the forest.
CELLULAR JAIL - Port Blair
 One of the major
landmarks in Port Blair is the Cellular Jail, a three-storey
prison constructed by British in 1906. It was originally
built by the British to house dangerous criminals but was
subsequently used to house Indian freedom fighters as prisoners.
The massive edifice bears witness to the inhuman atrocities
inflicted upon the inmates of the prison by the British.
The prison had 698 solitary cells to ensure that there was
no contact between prisoners. Today, just three of the original
seven wings of the building have remained. Moving around
you get to see the photographs and lists of the ‘convicts’
held, a death house, and the gallows that give an impression
of the plight of prisoners here in the early twentieth century.
Besides the Museum and the Art Gallery, you can also witness
the Sound and Light Show, both in English and Hindi.
CHATHAM SAW MILL - Port Blair
Operated by government on the Chatham Island, 5 km north-west
of Aberdeen Bazaar, the Chatham Saw Mill is one of the oldest
and largest wood processor in Asia. The mill was started
by the British in 1836 and today it employs about 2,000
people round the clock in three shifts.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM - Port Blair
The Anthropological Museum built in 1915-16 houses some
of the tools and evidences of the four Negrito Tribes of
the Andamans, namely, Thelarawas, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese
and the Onges besides two Mongoloid tribes of the Nicobar—the
Nicobarese and Shompens. The museum is open for the public
from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm except on
Mondays and holidays.
MARINE MUSEUM - Port Blair
The Marine Museum, also known as Samudrika, is an exciting
site to visit in Port Blair. It has a huge collection of
corals, shells and 350 species of marine life also including
displays of the island’s people, the tribals, their lifestyle,
marine life and archaeology. The museum has been divided
into five sections. It is open for public from 9 am to 12
noon and 2 pm to 5.30 pm except on Sundays and holidays.
COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM - Port Blair
The Cottage Industries Emporium is a storehouse of a range
of artefacts of pearl, seashells and local wood products.
You can also see a unique collection of small Nicobari canoes,
palm mats for floors, tables and furniture. The emporium
is open for public from 9 am to 1 pm and 1.30 pm to 6 pm
except on Sundays and holidays. The nearby Khadi Gramodyog
Emporium is also worth a visit.
CORBYNS COVE - Port Blair
 Located at a distance of 10 km from Port Blair, Corbyns
Cove is the nearest beach to Port Blair. A treat to your
eyes, the beach is calm, quiet and romantic. To add up to
your comfort here, it has a tourist complex which is well
equipped. The best way to reach here is by bicycles.
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