Chatham Saw Mill
Chatham Saw Mill
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Kushal360
Kolkata (Calcutta), India51 contributions
Jan 2020
Not just the mill itself is important for its historical importance, it offers several other places of attraction in that area.
There are a bunker and a bomb pit from the World War II era and a forest museum as well.
The canteen might be mainly for their staffs but was beautiful and had food at very cheap rate.
There are a bunker and a bomb pit from the World War II era and a forest museum as well.
The canteen might be mainly for their staffs but was beautiful and had food at very cheap rate.
Written 14 December 2020
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vinod_hyd
Hyderabad, India100 contributions
Jan 2012
There aren't many places to see in Port Blair. So, this fills the itinerary in tour operator planned itinerary. This is a working saw mill which is owned by the government. You won't find any guidance as where to go and what to see once you enter the place. There is a small museum which has artifacts made of wood, but not sure why it is there since none of the artifacts are made in the saw mill. No one is there to explain. The government employee was fast asleep in his chair. There is a bomb pit that was left after Japanese bombed the place behind one of the buildings. Not an impressive sight, just a pit with some poles in the middle. The workers at the Saw Mill were not aware that it was a bomb pit.
I would skip the Chatham Saw Mill, if I had something else I could spend time at.
I would skip the Chatham Saw Mill, if I had something else I could spend time at.
Written 24 January 2012
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Northstar_pal
Sri Ganganagar22 contributions
Chatham is the oldest saw mill of Asia. Built by britishers on a small island jst off portblair and connected to porblair via bridge, Chatham also has a jetty used by locals and frries to get across to bamboflat. a must see places if u r visiting port blair.
Written 16 January 2012
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ashoklko56
Lucknow, India380 contributions
Jan 2012 • Family
Although the place has a historical importance but is not very impressive.only one bomb pit to be seen,but it is a part of every itenary of port blair tourism I could not understand why?
Written 18 January 2012
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oberoi_g
Hartford, CT23 contributions
Dec 2011 • Couples
Its a huge sawmill, which is operational from the Britishers time. The mill was ruined by Japanese forcesm but then was rebuilt. Good historic place to visit. Tea served over there was very good. A must visit place for all tourists visiting Andamaan
Written 25 December 2011
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AnilAggarwal
Kurukshetra, India7,143 contributions
Nov 2013 • Couples
chatham Saw Mill is basically Govt saw mill established in 1883, mainly established to meet local requirement of timber. destroyed in 2nd world war by Japanese.
Apart from huge machinery it has a interesting museum which show historical,scientific exhibits
It has beautiful handicrafts
It has a pit area where bomb was dropped.
A small good souvenirs shop is interesting
Timings 08.30 AM to 14.30Pm
Sunday & Industrial holiday closed to tourists
Entry ticket Rs 10/= , children below 10 years free to enter
Apart from huge machinery it has a interesting museum which show historical,scientific exhibits
It has beautiful handicrafts
It has a pit area where bomb was dropped.
A small good souvenirs shop is interesting
Timings 08.30 AM to 14.30Pm
Sunday & Industrial holiday closed to tourists
Entry ticket Rs 10/= , children below 10 years free to enter
Written 20 January 2014
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ridaarefin
Kolkata (Calcutta), India53 contributions
June 2019
The visit will not take more than an hour. My 9 year old daughter was excited to see how the wood was being cut.
Written 14 April 2020
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AnilChadda
Pune, India213 contributions
Mar 2020
Excellent history of a Saw Mill, good curious. Nice place to have a tour and spend an hour or so. Just located near to the Mount Harriyat Ferry point
Written 7 March 2020
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Travel_Akanksha
New Delhi, India48 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Overall it was an interesting visit with a small museum with Andaman history and relics. We did see the saw mill but it wasn't functioning - so we missed the excitement of seeing the processing live. The saw mill was attacked by Japan during the WWII and you can see the bunkers and the crater created by the bombing. You will have to walk some distance - so if you have elderly parents with you - think twice. If you enjoy scenic/natural beauty and don't really care about history and war stories, don't spend your time visiting the mill.
Written 6 March 2015
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Vasanth a
Bengaluru, India104 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
One can say it is biggest mill in Asia, as far as i know. There are few more places to see.
1. Mill museum where you will find photos and wooden sculptures(show pieces ).
2. Bomb pit, Nothing much about this place.
3. Japanese war bunker.
1. Mill museum where you will find photos and wooden sculptures(show pieces ).
2. Bomb pit, Nothing much about this place.
3. Japanese war bunker.
Written 3 March 2015
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Is there a souvenier shop inside the forest museum? What kind of things are available?
Written 9 July 2018
wooden handicraft items. shells ctc check before buying.may not be allowed to carry.
Written 10 July 2018
There is a nominal entry fee of Rs 10 to enter the main premises. There is also a Forest Museum which is wirth a look. That has a separate entry ticket.
Youmust also take time to hav a look at some off-cuts of Pedauk wood which can be bought at very low prices. Off-cuts are basically oval shaped slices of Pedaul wook which can be bought in various sizes for making name boards, table-tops etc
Written 14 November 2015
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