Flag Hoisting Memorial, Flag Point
The exact spot where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoisted India's tricolour for the first time on Indian soil — four years before independence — now marked by a 150-foot flagpole overlooking the Andaman Sea.
On 30th December 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose — leading the Provisional Government of Azad Hind — hoisted the Indian national flag at this exact spot in Port Blair, declaring the Andaman & Nicobar Islands free from British rule. It happened four years before India's actual independence in 1947, making this the first Indian soil to fly the tricolour under Indian leadership.
The site is also known as the Tiranga Memorial. Today, a 150-foot flagpole — inaugurated in 2018 on the 75th anniversary of the original hoisting — stands at South Point, with landscaped pathways, memorial plaques, and a flag gallery telling the story in full. From the memorial you can also see across the bay to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, formerly Ross Island.
Pickup and transfer
We pick you up from your Port Blair accommodation and bring you to Flag Point, about 2km from the city centre.
Guided walk through the memorial
Your guide walks you through the history of the 1943 flag hoisting, the memorial plaques, and the flag gallery.
Sea views and photos
Take in the panoramic view of the Andaman Sea and the coastline, with time for photos at the flagpole itself.
- Return transport from your Port Blair accommodation
- Guide to walk you through the site's history
- Time for photos at the flagpole and viewpoint
Entry: Flag Point itself has no entry fee — the price on this page covers transport and a guide, not a ticket. You're welcome to visit independently at no cost if you have your own way there.
Best time: sunrise or sunset for the light, or after dark for views of Port Blair's city lights across the bay. A visit typically takes 20–30 minutes.
Covers transport & guide — site entry itself is free.
Visit where history was made
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