Port Blair, India
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Chatham Saw Mill: \u200dChatham Saw Mill was constructed by the British at Port Blair in 1883 and mill was the primary source of timber for Andaman and the British Empire in India. The mill still functions to this day, after all these years. The precision in functioning, best in class technology from that time and a museum around the mill makes it a great destination. The museum at the mill houses a collection of unique wood-based carvings that would amaze you. Cost of Admission: Rs.30/-. Timings: 9:30 AM\u200c to 1 PM and 2 PM\u200c to 4 PM. Opening Days: Every day.
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Chatham Saw mill is one of the biggest and oldest saw mill in Asia.this Saw Mill is connected to Port Blair through long bridge. Beautiful beautiful scenarios..you can visit this place in city tour of port blair.There is also a Japanese bunker..There is also a bomb pit in which a bomb landed during during second world ..must visit
These mills are a reminiscent of World war 2 and the Japanese bunkers, one of the bombs landed here and the destruction was massive. The sight has still been preserved for its martyrs and attracts many tortured. The mill serves two functions- a playground for intellectual tourists who look beyond the beauty to explore the trouble heritage of these beautiful islands. Chatham mill has a museum that tells the tales of Dutch colonists- whi started a dairy factory at Nicobar and failed miserably, the bulls and cows dessertsd by them later turned feral and meat-eaters. It tells the tale of World War 2 and the Japanese attacks and also that of British colonists. The mill also has beautiful wood logs of Padauk that turn into handsome looking wood-work and furnitures. The mill manages all the wood from forests and has a huge capacity.
This is one of the oldest saw mill in the Asia...this is situated in a seperate island called Chatham island and it is connected to the port Blair city through a RCC Bridge..the length of the bridge is about 800mtr...This mill is still functioning..the world class famous woods are extracted here n supplied to the local populace and others
A place to visit in the city tour of Port Blair.. Chatham Saw Mill are Asia’s largest and oldest saw mill, It's located on Chatham Islands.. Saw Mill is connected to Port Blair through a 100 meter long bridge.. Hence most of the logs/woods are transported via sea root.. You will be able to watch the different processes like bringing the woods into the mill, sorting, cutting and storing. You will be able to spot the bomb crater left by Japanese Ordnance in World War 2.. Kindly take guide available at 100 to 200 Rs. according to group size.. That will make your experience better.. There is a modern museum in the compound of the Chatham Saw Mill complex and great collection of wood based work and carvings that take our breath away with the intricate designing which is done on it.. Museum shows all details about , why and how it was constructed, construction of bridge to connect the mill, damage done to mill during world war and various types of woods and its artifacts.. There is also a shop from where one can buy wooden articles.. Worth a visit..
It is basically a factory for wood works. The museum is nice. The artwork is great. There is a Bomb Pit inside the mill at the backside where you can see a pit which is due to the bomb dropped by British during 1942.
Chatham Saw Mill could be one of the few government operated Saw Mill. It is kept as a tourist attraction and also still working. You can collect the tickets just outside the Saw Mill. While entering the Saw Mill you can see a map showing the tourist attractions inside. Except the heavy machinery being used there, everything in there is just mechanically operated including the track loaded bin used for moving the logs. You can go through the places like the Bomb pits, Japanese Bunker ( used when japanese took control of Andaman). There is also a Souvenir Sales Counter which sells quality wooden items. Good tourist place. Recommended
One of the oldest and largest wood cutting arrangements. . The raw tree loading happens from the sea and brought to main cutting machine of 8' and then to the required sizes of length breath and am width. . Everywhere it's just on conveyor or rails. . Entire handling facilities are done. . Massive wood structured sheds are made and facilitated arrangements make negligible human effort to all these. ..
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