"WELL PRESERVED HERITAGE" Feel the nostalgia related to the place Heritage and only Heritage Feel the agony of a prisoner... the loneliness and the torture. Gadhi and Godse jailed in the same prison at different times The cells once they were jailed are marked ... A day well spent And was accidently locked up too l, for 10 minutes by the Gorkha rifles jawans inside the museum
It's a heritage site where you can witness the british made vintage structures especially an iconic Jail which hosted Nathuram Godse as its last prisoner....must watch place.
Dagshai jail museum is a former British prison which is now a museum frequented by tourists. It is the only museum in India which is the only jail museum in India apart from the Cellular Jail in the Andamans.Construction of the jail began in 1849 and included 54 maximum cellular cells. These cells have two doors that are three feet apart. There is one cell for those who were to be meted out exceptionally harsh punishment. There is no source of ventilation and light in the cells of the Dagshai Jail. There is only one VIP cell in the jail -- with luxuries such as a fireplace and washroom. Not even a single prison was able escape from the jail.
The museum shares some amazing facts about British history in Northern Indian region specifically the one related to Word heritage site kalka - Shimla toy train. And also contribution of Indian freedom fighters from Daghshai.
Dagshai derives its name from Mughal practice of Dag-E-Shahi. They used to brand hard core criminals with red hot irons & put them here in jail constructed in 1849. This jail forms part of Dagshai Heritage Museum now. Run & well maintained by Indian Army personnel, it is 11 km from Solan & 65 km from Chandigarh. Mahatma Gandhi had also visited this jail in support of jailed Irish soldiers after mutiny against Brits in 1920. Worth a visit.
Dagshai jail museum is a former British prison which is now a museum frequented by tourists. Dhagshai is one of the oldest cantonment towns in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. Earlier the place was used as a storage yard. After it was cleaned up with the help of the army, a well designed structure emerged. Later, this place was converted into a museum. You can see old machines,pictures,wooden items, rank badges etc Britisher india things
The place is amazing for visit , in dagshai you see the jail, meusium , Church, grave yard , sports ground , school etc...
A wonderful experience. Went there in the evening when there was no crowd at all. Was fortunate enough have a chat with a sweet gorkha jawan who told me stories about the place. It takes you back to those days you read about in the history books .
