Tourist spots in Andaman
VIPER island
Viper Island is very near to Port Blair and was the site of the old Jail where the British used to harbor convicts and political prisoners. It has ruins of a gallows atop a hillock. The Jail was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906.
In any talk about Andaman and its role in the freedom struggle, it is the Cellular Jail that finds frequent mention. But, many years before the Cellular Jail was constructed, it was the jail at Viper Island that was used by the British to inflict the worst form of torture and hardship on those who strove to free the country from the British rule.This tiny and serene island derives its name from the vessel `Viper' in which Lt. Archibald Blair came to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1789. The vessel, it is believed, met with an accident and its wreckage was found near the island.
Another story says that the name originated from the presence of vipers, snakes, on the island.Viper Island is a serene beautiful tourist destination and can be approached by harbor cruise originating from Phoenix Bay Jetty in Port Blair. This place is visited by number of tourists as it has multiple attractions with historical importance and also has mesmerizing picnic spots with natural picturesque environments.
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