Viper Island
11°40′N 92°42′E
Viper Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman district of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India.
Terrain
11°40′N 92°42′E
Overview
Viper Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman district of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. The island lies 4 km (2 mi) west of Sri Vijaya Puram.
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Nearest islands
- South Andaman Island22 km
- Rutland Island23 km
- Swaraj Dweep49 km
- Baratang Island65 km
- Middle Andaman Island107 km
- Little Andaman109 km
Also in Andaman Islands
Middle Andaman Island
1,507 km²▲ 511 m
Major islands
North Andaman Island
1,302 km²▲ 732 m
Major islands
South Andaman Island
1,252 km²▲ 383 m
Major islands
Little Andaman
696 km²▲ 178 m
Major islands
Baratang Island
240 km²▲ 186 m
Minor islands
Rutland Island
119 km²▲ 437 m
Minor islands
Interview Island
99.4 km²▲ 106 m
Minor islands
Swaraj Dweep
91.6 km²▲ 201 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Viper Island is near to Port Blair, where the old Jail was set up by British raj and used for political prisoners. Now it is a popular tourist spot.
Gallow in viper island,Andaman.
Gallow in viper island,Andaman.
Guard house and old jail in viper island,Andaman.
Guard house and old jail in viper island,Andaman.
Taken at Viper Island, where prisoners were held during British Rule, this plant stands alone in itself as symbol of life and hope (among rocks and salt water)
Ruins at Ross Island, Andamans. The house of British administrators of the Andaman Islands and Prison
Viper Island is near to Port Blair, where the old Jail was set up by British raj and used for political prisoners. Now it is a popular tourist spot. The island was hit by the 26 December, 2004 Tsunami.
Viper Island is near to Port Blair, where the old Jail was set up by British raj and used for political prisoners. Now it is a popular tourist spot. The island was hit by the 26 December, 2004 Tsunami. The landscape is beautiful.
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Photographs
- Viper Island. Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gallow-2-viper island-andaman-India. Yercaud-elango / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gallow-3-viper island-andaman-India. Yercaud-elango / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guard house-1-viper island-andaman-India. Yercaud-elango / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guard house-2-viper island-andaman-India. Yercaud-elango / CC BY-SA 4.0
- One in Itself - Ray of Hope. Nymishanandini / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viper island andmans (1). Rockydsuza / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viper island andmans (2). Rockydsuza / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viper Island structure ruins. NilaGupta / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viper Island After Tsunami 4140128. Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Viper Island After Tsunami 4140137. Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Viper Island Boat 4140135. Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0