Description
Located on Rama Krishna Beach in Visakhapatnam, it is Asia's first and the world's second submarine-turned-museum. Built by Russia in 1969, the submarine served the Indian Navy for 31 years—playing a vital role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war—before being decommissioned and converted into a museum in 2001. It measures 91.3 meters long and 8 meters wide, displaying original parts like the radar, sonar, and control rooms, alongside war weapons, artifacts, and photographs depicting submariners' daily lives. Guided tours provide detailed historical insights, making it a popular tourist spot that offers both entertainment and education while inspiring youth to join the Indian Navy. India.
