Vizag is known for the stunning shorelines, however numerous different spots that pull in guests from everywhere throughout the nation. One such spot is INS Kurusura submarine historical center, a gallery set up at the shoreline of Rama Krishna. INS Kurusura is a submarine developed by Russians in the year 1969. It came to Visakhapatnam in 1970 through the Baltic Sea and from that point forward served the Indian Navy.
INS Kurusura served the Indian Navy for a long time and after that, it was decommissioned and transformed into an exhibition hall in 2001. With a length of 91.3 meters and expansiveness of 8 meters, the INS Kurusura submarine assumed an indispensable job in various wars including the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
INS Kurusura Vizag
The INS Kurusura submarine historical center at RK shoreline is the main submarine transformed into a gallery in the entire of Asia and second on the planet. Different pieces of the submarine-like the radar room, sonar room, control room, and the weapons utilized during the war are in a presentation in this exhibition hall.
The historical center portrays the achievements of the development of submarine through curios, photos, and composed contents. The historical center grandstands the life inside a submarine and hardships looked by the submariners in the ocean. There are around 6 controls in the exhibition hall who clarify the history and exercises of the submarine in incredible detail to the guests.
The Life of the Submarine:
Submarine has been through rigorous training in INS Sathavahana which includes damage control, drills, and emergency situations, as well as escape techniques via the use of a vertical(100′)tower.
An ocean experience lasting 6 months is enough to qualify the vessel for the highly coveted Dolphin Badge. This is a coveted badge that is offered to everyone. Space in a submarine is premium, giving Importance to equipments,ammunitions,life saving systems taking priority. officers and sailors perform hot Bunking. This is sharing beds with each other in a small space. The day to day activities in a submarine includes action stations, maintenance, weapons firing etc., Within a kitchen with dimensions of 4′ x 6′”, 2 cooks make meals for the entire group. The men aboard are sharing 2 wash basins and 2 toilets during the one month on sea.
Submarine Museum ticket price
Rs 40 per person for Adults
Rs 20 per person for Children (Below 12 years)
Rs 50 for Still Camera
Rs 200 for Video Camera
Rs 10 per person for Children in Group (Group above 20 nos.)
Submarine Museum Vizag timings
Monday – Closed / Holiday
Tuesday to Saturday -2:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Sunday -10:00 am – 12:30 pm / 2:00 pm –8:30 pm