3. Cellular Jail
The Cellular Jail of Andaman is a National Memorial situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The jail was constructed between 1896 and 1906, to house convicts of the British Raj. The Cellular Jail is also known as Kala Pani, which means Black Water in Hindi.
The Cellular Jail was designed by British engineer E.M. Stephens. The jail has a unique design, with each of its three wings radiating from a central tower. The jail was intended to be escape-proof, and each wing was divided into six cells, with no contact between cells and no view of the sea.
The Cellular Jail was initially used to house political prisoners, including Indian nationalists such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose. The jail was also used to house prisoners of the World War II, including Japanese soldiers and civilians.
The Cellular Jail was abandoned in the 1970s, and fell into disrepair. In 1979, the Indian government declared the Cellular Jail a National Memorial. The jail was restored in the 1990s, and is now a popular tourist attraction.
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