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Chatham Saw Mill
Chatham Saw Mill

It is located at Chatham Island which is connected to Port Blair by bridge which was built during British period this saw mill was set up in the year 1836 and was the biggest Saw Mill in Asia at that time. The mill is still under operation and is maintained by the A&N Forest Department. This mill is a store house of timber, The Forest Museum inside the campus displays a variety of endemic species of timber and handicrafts, Chatham Island has the second largest wharf of these islands, where island mainland ships can berth. Beside these, the island is also popular for its large bomb crater from World War II. One can purchase souvenirs and handicrafts made up of timber.

Chatham Saw Mill
Chatham Saw Mill

It is located at Chatham Island which is connected to Port Blair by bridge which was built during British period this saw mill was set up in the year 1836 and was the biggest Saw Mill in Asia at that time. The mill is still under operation and is maintained by the A&N Forest Department. This mill is a store house of timber, The Forest Museum inside the campus displays a variety of endemic species of timber and handicrafts, Chatham Island has the second largest wharf of these islands, where island mainland ships can berth. Beside these, the island is also popular for its large bomb crater from World War II. One can purchase souvenirs and handicrafts made up of timber.