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Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show

Cellular Jail, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)

Last verified on 14 September 2026. Prices and show slots below are from the official Andaman Tourism e-Tourist portal. Book only on the official portal.
Cell wings illuminated during the Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show
The cell wings illuminated during an evening Light and Sound Show. Photo: Ankur P / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

The evening Light and Sound Show presents the history of Cellular Jail and the experiences of people imprisoned there during India's freedom struggle. It is held inside the Cellular Jail complex after the daytime museum visit.

Ticket Prices

Adults₹300 per person
Children₹150 for ages 5 to 11

Current Show Schedule

ShowLanguageTimeDays
FirstHindi5:50 PMAll days
SecondHindi6:50 PMTuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
SecondEnglish6:50 PMMonday, Wednesday and Friday
ThirdHindi7:50 PMAll days

The daytime museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays. This is separate from the show schedule, which currently includes Monday evening shows.

How to Book Online

  1. Open the official Andaman Tourism e-Tourist portal.
  2. Select registration and enter the required visitor details.
  3. Note the acknowledgement number issued after registration.
  4. Select Cellular Jail, your visit date and an available show.
  5. Review the booking and make payment through the payment option shown by the portal.
  6. Save or print the confirmation slip.

The official portal also provides options to check seat availability, verify payment and retrieve a booking slip. Follow the instructions on your confirmation for entry requirements and reporting time.

What the Show Covers

The presentation recounts the history of the prison and pays tribute to freedom fighters held in the Andaman penal settlement. It uses light, sound and narration within the historic jail complex. The show is available in Hindi every day, while the second show is presented in English on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Official Contact

The Andaman Tourism portal lists its office hours as 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, and publishes the contact numbers +91 3192 232694 and +91 3192 230933.

Independent visitor guide
CellularJail.com does not sell or issue official show tickets. Complete bookings and payments only on the Andaman Tourism e-Tourist portal.

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