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There is a new private catamaran MV Makruzz operated between Havelock- PB and PB – Havelock on a daily basis. It is an AC Vessel with very comfortable seats. All transfers between PB – Havelock – PB are by Govt ferry in the packages indicated above, Incase you would like to take MV Markuzz there is an additional cost of Rs 500 per person for a 01 way trip which needs to be added to the total package cost. MV Markuzz departs at 0900 hrs in the morning and reaches in 1.5 hrs and the return from Havelock is at 1600 hrs. Kindly note the sailing of MV Markuzz is subject to weather conditions.
Though it is our endeavour to stick to the tour plan in order to accommodate the above days we may shift the tour plan accordingly.
Most of the hotels have an early check out time and we do not have any control over the same. Incase there is not a heavy rush the hotel management may extend a late check out at their discretion. Guests will need to Honor the check out time as per the hotel policy.
This Island the erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime, is a tiny island situated few Kilometers away from Port Blair city. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner’s House, Govt. House, Church, Hospital, Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool and Troop Barracks, all in dilapidated condition, reminiscent of the old British regime. 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. The museum has on display a collection of old records. This island is an ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deers, peacocks, exotic birds, etc.
The construction of the prison started in 1896 and was completed in 1906. The original building was a puce-colored brick building. The bricks used to build the building were brought from Burma, known today as Myanmar.
The building had seven wings, at the centre of which a central tower served as the fulcrum and was used by guards to keep watch on the inmates. The wings radiated from the tower in straight lines, much like the spokes of a bicycle wheel. A large bell was kept in the tower to raise the alarm in any eventuality.
Each of the seven wings had three stories upon completion. There were no dormitories and a total of 698 cells. Each cell was 4.5 metres x 2.7 metres in size with a ventilator located at a height of three metres. The name, "cellular jail", derived from the solitary cells which prevented any prisoner from communicating with any other. They were all in solitary confinement.