The INS Kurusura Submarine Museum, Visakhapatnam

Vizag is known not just for the amazing beaches, but many other places that attract visitors from all over the country. One such place is INS Kurusura submarine museum, a museum established at the beach of Rama Krishna. INS Kurusura is a submarine constructed by Russians in the year 1969. It reached Visakhapatnam in 1970 via the Baltic Sea and since then served the Indian Navy.




INS Kurusura served the Indian Navy for 31 years and then it was decommissioned and turned into a museum in 2001. With a length of 91.3 meters and breadth of 8 meters, the INS Kurusura submarine played a vital role in a number of wars including the 1971 Indo-Pak war.




The INS Kurusura submarine museum at RK beach is the first submarine turned into a museum in the whole of Asia and second in the world. Various parts of the submarine like the radar room, sonar room, control room, and the weapons used during war are in display in this museum.



With its great history and uniqueness, the INS Kurusura submarine museum attracts a number of tourists and plays a significant role in imparting knowledge about submarines to the visitors. This well-maintained museum is a great mode of entertainment as well as knowledge and motivates youth to be a part of the elite group of Indian Navy. A must visit tourist spot in Vizag, INS Kurusura submarine museum is a matter of pride for the Indians.

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