Inside the prisons: Famous jails in India you can visit
Author: Swapnajit Kundu, 17/7/2023
Tihar Jail: Located in Delhi, it is one of the largest prison complexes in South Asia. Some parts of the jail, including the canteen, can be accessed by tourists. Credit: Freepik
Cellular Jail: Most of us have heard about this British colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Notable freedom fighters used to be imprisoned there. Credit: Unsplash
Viper Island: It was a dreaded jail of the British Indian government in the Viper Islands. It was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906. Credit: Unsplash
Yerawada Central Jail: It is a high-security prison in Yerwada, Maharashtra. In pre-Independent India, many freedom fighters including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were jailed there. Credit: Unsplash
Viyyur Central Prison: Located in Kerala's Thrissur, this prison will enable you to enjoy an experience in jail. You can book yourself a day in prison and also visit the Prison Museum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Aguada Jail: It is a part of the Aguada Fort in North Goa's Sinquerim village. It was opened for tourists in 2021 and it housed notable freedom fighters. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Sangareddy District Central Jail: This jail is over 200 years old and was built by the Nizams in 1796. Today, the old jail is preserved as a heritage structure and museum. Credit: Unsplash
Alipore Jail: Located in Kolkata, political prisoners were kept there during British rule in India. The place has been converted into a museum in memory of the martyrs who were imprisoned and executed there. Credit: Unsplash