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Ross Island, the
small island with its
treasure of ruins in it
become the hot tourists
spot in the territory.
People desire to know
more and more about Ross
Island.
This Island the
erstwhile capital of
Port Blair during the
British regime, is a
tiny island situated few
Kilometers away from Port Blair
city. The island
presently houses the
ruins of old buildings
like Ballroom, Chief
Commissioner’s House,
Govt. House, Church,
Hospital, Bakery, Press,
Swimming Pool and Troop
Barracks, all in
dilapidated condition,
reminiscent of the old
British regime.Ever since Dr. James Pattison Walker arrived
in Port Blair aboard the
East India Company’s
steam frigate
‘Senuramis’ on 10th
March 1858, this island
remained under British
occupation till 1942.
From 1942 to 1945, the
island was under the
occupation of Japanese.However, the allies
reoccupied the island in
1945 and later abandoned
it. During British
occupation, this island
was the seat of power of
the Britisher's. |