Andaman & NicobarPort Blair The Cellular Jail is Port Blair's only firm reminder of its gloomy past. The sturdy brick Cellular Jail or Kala Pani overlooks the sea from a small rise in the northeast of town. Located on the east coast of South Andaman, Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is a remote harbour. With just a cluster of tin-roofed houses, shops, restaurants and offices, it is a tourist destination less by choice and more because of necessity. It is the arrival point for the islands, and the only place with a bank, tourist offices and hotels. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a breathtaking archipelago located east of India. Spread out over more than 800 km in the Bay of Bengal, it looks like the perfect tropical dream. The less than 300 000 inhabitants have 572 islands at their disposal, covered in dense forest and white beaches. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the perfect place to go SCUBA-diving, hiking or camping Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. It is the only town of size and has the same atmosphere of any lively Indian market town. Except sniffing the lively atmosphere, you can visit the Cellular Jail. This is a large prison built by the British in the early 1900’s. It still gives a powerful impression of the terrible conditions the prisoners, mostly Indian freedom fighters, were held. It is now a monument to those freedom fighters and had and excellent Sound & Light show, both in Hindi and English. Other sights in Port Blair are the Marine Museum, the Anthropological Museum, and the Chatham Sawmill. A visit to the Mahatma Ghandi Marine National Park will be an unforgettable experience. You can view the spectacular coral reefs and other life forms through glass bottom boats, SCUBA-diving and snorkelling. The park covers an area of 281.5 square km. and encloses open sea filled with coral reefs and as many as 15 islands covered with mangrove creeks and tropical rainforests. Port Blair at a Glance: Find the facts, profile, climate conditions and other important statistics on Port Blair. Port Blair Location : Port Blair is located in the south east of South Andaman Island.Rainfall in Port Blair: 318 cm. (July to September)Climate of Port Blair : Summer: 30 °C and 25 °CWinter : 24 °C - 18 °CBest Time to Visit : October to April