Monday, July 12, 2010

Submarine Museum of Vishakhapatnam – One of its kind in the Asian Continent!!

This place is one of its kind in the Asian continent and the second one in the whole world. I am referring to the Submarine Museum, ‘Smritika’, situated by the Ramakrishna Beach in Vishakhapatnam.

Submarine Museum at Visakhapatnam
This museum, located between the marine drive and the calm Ramakrishna Beach, started functioning in 2001. It was converted from INS Kurusura, a Russian built submarine.

Submarine Museum 
I was at this place a couple of weeks back. Unfortunately for me, it was a Monday and the Museum was closed. But, fortunately for me, I could get a good view of the submarine from the perimeter itself.

Torpedo and Indicator Buoy at Vizag's Submarine Museum
This submarine served for about 31 years before it was decommissioned and retired from nation’s defence services. From the perimeter, I got a great view of the submarine, a couple of torpedoes and an indicator buoy.

INS Kusura at Submarine Museum 
The entire setting of this museum is great. I loved the sight of the Bay of Bengal and the submarine in the same view. This museum is also an important landmark in Vizag.

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15 comments:

  1. NoexyogaJuly 12, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Great picture
    i like it

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  2. AnuJuly 12, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    my cousin bro was stationed at vizag for years and he kept calling me there... unfortunately I never could manage..... but from your pics, the place looks as wonderful as he kept telling me it was!

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  3. Sankara Subramanian CJuly 12, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Thank you Noexyoga!

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  4. Sankara Subramanian CJuly 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Anu - Wait till you see the beach line pics of Vizag. Such is the beauty that you will plan your next vacation here.

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  5. Shrinidhi HandeJuly 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Vizag is on my target list for long time. 5 times I have booked train tickets to visit Vizag and had to cancel... Have booked for 6th time.. Let me see if I get lucky this time...

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  6. Sankara Subramanian CJuly 12, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I sincerely hope you get lucky this time. The entire city and the nearby Eastern Ghats are extremely beautiful.

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  7. Lakshmi SharathJuly 12, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Like Shrinidhi, ive been very unlucky in my plans too..hopefully one of these days it shd work

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  8. Sankara Subramanian CJuly 12, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Well, the best season is here and will stay till end of Winter. You have loads of time to plan your travels :-)

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  9. eurostar pricesNovember 15, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    It is superb!
    These pics makes me more curious :)

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  10. Sankara Subramanian CDecember 5, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Well, you should go and explore it soon then! Vizag is supposed to be brilliant in the winters.

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  11. Holiday GuidesJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful piece of work, thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to more

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  12. Sankara Subramanian CJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you!

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  13. Sankara Subramanian CMarch 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Thank you!

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  14. Sankara Subramanian CApril 21, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    I am glad you liked it.

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  15. LibraJune 1, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Very nice picture and information. I like to visit that place after reading this post thanks for sharing this information

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