A Mute Witness of the Indian Freedom Struggle
Viper Island witnessed the untold sufferings the freedom
fighters had to undergo. Dangerous convicts found guilty
of violating the rules of the penal settlement, were put
in chains and were forced to work with their chains on in
this island. Freedom fighters like Nanigopal and Nandlal
Pulindas, who had resorted to hunger strike at the Cellular
Jail, were imprisoned at Viper Island. Sher Ali, the Pathan,
guilty of murdering Lord Mayo, was condemned to death and
hanged in gallows at the Viper Island. Now the ruins of
jails and gallows can be seen on the island.
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Prime Attraction
The British under the supervision of Major Fort built
the Jail at Viper, where prisoners deported from the mainland
were confined. Work on the prison was started in 1867. Owing
to the working conditions, the jail earned the notorious
name Viper Chain Gang Jail.
The Harbour Cruise, available daily from Phoenix Bay Jetty,
provides a panoramic view of different points around the
harbour and includes a trip to Viper Island.
How to Get There
It's a 20 minutes boat journey from Phoenix Bay Jetty
to reach Viper Island.
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