Port Blair, India
Unnamed Road, 744102, Haddo
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Chatham Saw Mill is over 150 years. It was created using the physical labour of over 200 prisoners, after the first struggle for India's freedom broke out in 1857. The prisoners were made to work very hard for over 11 years, when the saw Mill was ready. This Mill has been functional since then and after independence in 1947, it's kept operational by Govt of India. Today, it's one of the most prominent places of tourists' attraction while the production output is minimal. But, every day, hundreds of tourists do visit here. Besides the Mill part, they have made a beautiful museum which gives you a glimpse of those times as also educates about varities of trees/wood available in A&N archipelago.
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Tucked away at the far end of the plot, the saw mill is missed by most who do not know about it (or do not ask about it). Once spotted, it is not hard to see why it is the largest saw mill. Though not a treat to the ears, taking a look inside the mill and following the journey of wood- from being brought in on boats, sorted, cut and stored in warehouses to being transformed into final wooden planks and sent to various destinations- is an interesting experience that one shouldn’t miss. The bomb pit here, though not much to see, tells another not-so-industrious story of the darker days that the saw mill has seen. In 1942, during the World War II, the mill fell victim to British bombs. A pit was thus created which is now filled with water.The Forest Museum maintained by the Forest Department is a helpful guide to the curious soul.It also has on display wood carvings made of padauk wood, wooden furniture and other woodwork showpieces like balancing dolls and salt water crocodiles.
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