Submarine Museum, Visakhapatanam

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India/Andhra Pradesh /Visakhapatnam /Visakhapatnam

Submarine Museum is situated near the beautiful location namely, the Ramakrishna Beach. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Submarine Museum, also known as Smritika. It is the only submarine museum operated in India, and as such is the primary repository for artifacts relating to Submarine. INS Kursura the fourth submarine of the Indian Navy has now been converted into a museum, which is the first one of its kind in this subcontinent. The complete submarine including her weapon package was hauled up from sea to land and positioned on concrete foundation. The museum contains milestones of the evolution of the submarine arm chronicled through artifacts, photographs and written scripts. The museum has been established with the aim of show casing the glory of the submarine arm and presenting to every one a glimpse of the life inside a submarine and the hardships encountered by the submariner at sea. The museum also beckons the people to delve deep into the history of the Indian Submarines and motivates the youth to be a part of this elite arm of the Indian Navy.

Submarine Museum, Visakhapatanam

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

2.00 Pm to 9.00 P.M

Closed OnEdit

Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Afternoon, Evening, Night.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.40

Kids Rs. : Rs.20

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.50

Video Camera Rs. : Rs.200

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Swati Restaurant & Bar ; Main Road, Daba Gardens, Allipuram, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India. ; Ph/M – 9330414225; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxi/cab services operate in the city and offer 1-3 days packages.

Bus : Public buses (APSRTC) connect Visakhapatnam to most neighbouring regions and important places in the state. Private buses from Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, etc. are connected to the city.

Train : Visakhapatnam has an important railway station lies on Chennai – Delhi main line. This station is connected with all cities in India by rail. Taxis are easily available from the railway station.

Air : Visakhapatnam has a major airport located 12 km from the city centre. It is well connected to most major cities of the country. Taxis are easily available from the airport.

Others : Autorickshaws, Buses and cabs are available for transportation within the city.