About Aberdeen War Memorial
Aberdeen War Memorial is a historic stone memorial located at Aberdeen Bazaar in central Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair), Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Erected to commemorate British officers and Indian sepoys killed during the Battle of Aberdeen on 17 May 1859 against the Great Andamanese. The modest obelisk stands on a traffic island and marks one of the earliest conflicts of the British penal settlement established in 1858.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, fenced stone obelisk situated on a busy road junction in the commercial Aberdeen Bazaar area. The memorial features inscribed plaques detailing the 1859 battle. There is no enclosed complex or museum; viewing is from the roadside. The surroundings are urban with shops, traffic and pedestrian activity. Suitable for a brief stop for sightseeing, reading the inscription and photography.
Key highlights
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Historic obelisk commemorating the 1859 Battle of Aberdeen
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Inscribed plaques naming those who died in the battle
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Located at the central Aberdeen Bazaar junction in Sri Vijaya Puram
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One of the earliest colonial-era memorials in the Andaman Islands
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Easily combined with a visit to Aberdeen Bazaar and Clock Tower