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Monument Highlights
The Cellular Jail, also known as 'Kālā Pānī', is a former British colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The prison was used by the colonial government of India for the purpose of exiling insurgents and political prisoners
Many notable independence activists were imprisoned there during the struggle for India's independence
MonumentLate 19th Century (British Colonial Period)
Cellular Jail
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (Lat: 0, Long: 0)
Historical Context
The Cellular Jail, also known as 'Kālā Pānī', is a former British colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The prison was used by the colonial government of India for the purpose of exiling insurgents and political prisoners. Many notable independence activists were imprisoned there during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.
