Viper Island

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Viper Island is a small historic island in the Andaman archipelago, known for its former British-era prison ruins and proximity to Port Blair.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
island
accessFrom Port Blair
administrativeTerritory Andaman and Nicobar Islands
surface form: Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory

South Andaman district
country India
governingBody Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
surface form: Andaman and Nicobar Administration
hasAttraction remains of the old jail building
scenic coastal views
hasRuinsOf gallows
old jail
hasViewOf Port Blair
surface form: Port Blair harbour
heritageStatus local historical site
historicalPeriod British colonial era
islandType small island
knownFor British-era prison ruins
historical significance in colonial period
tourist attraction near Port Blair
locatedIn Andaman Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India
locatedInWaterBody Bay of Bengal
locatedNear Port Blair
surface form: Port Blair harbour

South Andaman Island NERFINISHED
nameLanguage English
nearestCity Port Blair
partOf Andaman Islands
surface form: Andaman archipelago
proximityTo Port Blair
region South Andaman NERFINISHED
tourismType heritage tourism
historical tourism
transport boat
usedFor detention of prisoners by British authorities
penal settlement

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Port Blair nearbyIsland Viper Island