Historical 1876 Inscriptions on Kalapathar Rock at Mount Harriet

A vertical view looking down at a dark rock ledge in a tropical forest with the hand-carved name "WARNEFORD" and the date "1876" etched into the stone at Kalapathar, Mount Harriet.

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This high-angle shot captures the infamous “Kalapathar” (Black Rock) in Mount Harriet National Park, Andaman Islands. The weathered stone ledge features a rare historical inscription from 1876, including the name “WARNEFORD,” a relic from the British colonial era. Surrounded by lush tropical jungle, this site is historically significant as a place associated with the penal colony’s dark past. Ideal for historical archives, heritage tourism, educational textbooks, and documentaries on India’s colonial history.

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