During the British rule, Ross Island was the capital of Andaman.
Until the 1941 earthquake, Ross Island was the administrative headquarters and capital of the British rule in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The island is currently known as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island
The island was renamed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018
The current capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Port Blair.
It is located on the eastern coast of South Andaman Island.
Port Blair is the main gateway to the Andaman Islands.
The Cellular Jail, which housed prisoners of the Indian freedom struggle, is located here
