Chatham Saw Mill & Forest Museum

Chatham Saw Mill, established by the British colonial government in 1883 on Chatham Island, is Asia's oldest and largest operational wood saw mill. Connected to Port Blair by a scenic bridge over the ocean harbor, this industrial heritage site provides a fascinating look into colonial timber processing and forestry history. Inside the complex, visitors can observe heavy circular saws cutting giant logs of endemic Padauk, Gurjan, and Satinwood timber. The adjacent Forest Museum showcases intricate wooden carvings, polished timber samples, forest flora specimens, and a preserved bomb crater created by Japanese air strikes during World War II.