India /Andhra Pradesh /Krishna /Vijayawada
Submarine Museum is located on the Ramakrishna Beach in the city of Vijayawada. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Submarine Museum has a special place in the tourism map of Vijayawada. Interiors of the submarine are decorated with models that depict various officers at work. The cabins of this underwater vessel have been preserved as they used to be and with the help of guides, tourists can take a round of this magnificent museum. A trip of this museum helps the visitors to understand the working of submarine, as well as of the officers that were on board. A visit to this museum can be a memorable one as usually people do not get a chance to view a submarine from inside. So while in Vijayawada, remember to visit this amazing museum.
HistoryEdit
Submarine Museum was constructed in a real submarine belonging to Indian Navy. This museum is one of its kinds. The submarine in which the museum is present was known as INS Kurusura and was used in the year 1970 by the Indian defense. Constructed by Russians, this submarine is believed to be Navy’s fourth submarine.
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Throughout the year
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
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Minimun 30 Minute.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Cabs in Vijayawada are available in plenty, and these cabs charge fares of around Rs 14 per kilometer. Cabs, buses and auto rickshaws will all be available from major places like the railway station. Friends Travels- Ph: 0866 2487999 ; Victory Travels- Ph: 0866 2545581
Bus : APSRTC buses connect Vijayawada with all other cities in Andhra Pradesh. Many tourist bus service providers offer deluxe, super deluxe and A/C bus services from Vijayawada to many major cities in South and Central India, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore and Mumbai. These buses charge about Rs 2-4 per km.
Train : Vijayawada is an important railway Station on the Chennai – Delhi rail route. The station is connected to all railway stations in India. Regular train services are available from Vijayawada to Hyderabad (Satavahana Exp), Visakhapatnam (Vskp Garib Rath), Delhi (Swarnajayanti E), Mumbai (Konark Express), Kolkata (Vsg Howrah Exp), Chennai (Ghy Sbc Express) and Bangalore (Hte Ypr Express).
Air : Vijayawada airport is located at Gannavaram, which is about 20 km away from the city. Regular flights services are available from Vijayawada to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. International travelers have to get connecting flights from Hyderabad. Taxi services are available from Airport to the city, costing about Rs 400.
Others : Auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are also available in Vijayawada, with auto rickshaws being the faster mode of transport. They do not run on meter and fares have to be fixed or negotiated in advance. Tariffs during night travel may be one and a half times the actual rate. Cycle rickshaw rides are cheap and fares will range anywhere within Rs 5-15, but these rickshaws are very slow.
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