Port Blair in Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Cellular Jail

The Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pāani (Black Water), was a colonial prison situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable dissidents such as Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.

Located at 11.675, 92.748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1906, British India, Defunct prisons in India, History of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, History of colonialism, Indian independence movement, Visitor attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Buildings and structures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Monuments and memorials in India, History museums in India, Prison museums

Andaman district

Andaman district was a district of India, one of three districts in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The district's administrative territory encompasses all of the Andaman Islands, which are located in the Indian Ocean. The district government is headed by a Deputy Commissioner, who in turn reports into the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Located at 11.6667, 92.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Former districts of India

Veer Savarkar International Airport

Veer Savarkar International Airport, commonly known as Port Blair Airport, is an airport located 2 km south of Port Blair and is the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. It is named after the Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Located at 11.6411, 92.7297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair

HMS Statesman (P246)

HMS Statesman was an S class submarine of the Royal Navy, and part of the Third Group built of that class. She was built by Cammell Laird and launched on 14 September 1943. So far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Statesman.

Located at 11.6667, 92.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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British S-class submarines (1931), Mersey-built ships, 1943 ships, World War II submarines of the United Kingdom, Saphir-class submarines (1951)

Raj Niwas, Port Blair

Raj Niwas (Hindi for Government Abode) is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in the capital city of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The present lieutenant governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Bhopinder Singh.

Located at 11.6652, 92.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Governors' houses in India, Government of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Buildings and structures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

South Andaman district

South Andaman district is one of the 3 districts of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Bay of Bengal. Port Blair town, the capital of the Union Territory is the district headquarters. The area covered by this district is 2980 km².

Located at 11.67, 92.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 2006 establishments in India, South Andaman district

Ross Island (Andaman)

Ross Island is one of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about 2 km east of Port Blair. It was the Administrative Headquarters for the islands, before an earthquake rocked it in 1941. The headquarters were then shifted to Port Blair. One can see remnants of an opulent past in the ruins of the church, swimming pool and the chief commissioner's residence with its huge gardens and grand ballrooms. There is also a cemetery and a small museum managed by the Indian Navy.

Located at 11.6755, 92.7626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

INS Utkrosh

INS Utkrosh, is an Indian naval air station under the joint-services Andaman and Nicobar Command of the Indian Armed Forces. It is located near naval base INS Jarawa, on Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It shares airside facilities with Veer Savarkar International Airport which handles civilian traffic.

Located at 11.6411, 92.7297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indian Naval Air Stations, Buildings and structures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands