INS Chapal Warship Museum (K94), Karwar



Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Force. Indian Navy, being one of the largest has around 17 active ships in Military Factory. One of the past deployed ship is INS Chapal. This warship was deployed during the India - Pakistan war of 1971. It helped in causing heavy damage to Pakistani ships near Karachi. It is now a museum ship on Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar, Karnataka. It is one of the four-ship museums in India. Here are a few important and must know pieces of information-

Map


How to reach there


Located at a distance of 1.1 km from the city center in Karwar, INS Chapal Warship Museum is situated in Rabindranath Tagore Beach. There are a few ways to reach the museum. One can take an autorickshaw from Karwar Bus Stand to the museum. Another possible way to reach there is walking by the side of Karwar Beach from Karwar Bus Stand. It is around 10 mins of walking from the Bus Stand.



History of the Museum


The INS Chapal (K94) was bought from Russia. It was categorized as a Missile boat. They came under the Osa class missile boats (NATO classifications). It was Commissioned by the Indian Navy in 1976 and decommissioned in 2004. The 245-tonne ship (on full load) has a length of 38.6 meters, a beam of 7.6 meters and a maximum speed of 37 knots. During 1971 Indo Pak war, INS Chapal played a vital role in obtaining total predominance across the western partition. INS Chapal bombarded Karachi town with its missiles while blocking any trade or military movement in the sea, causing large scale devastation to Pakistan's commercial town. This aided in India's victory and the crew of INS Chapal was awarded multiple awards, including 2 Param Veer Chakras, 8 Veer chakras and many more.



Visitor Duration


INS Chapal Museum has many divisions but not all of them are open to showcase but to full excursion of its premises, we would suggest you consider around 1 hour for this destination.



Sections in the museum


The museum not only showcases the INS Chappal but also has a collection of different machines used in it. The museum is divided into the following sections which are open to visitors-


  •  Torpedo- It is a cigar-shaped self-propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship or submarine or dropped into the water from an aircraft and to explode on reaching a target. There are few torpedoes for showcase in the garden around the INS Chapal.

                         

  •  History- The museum has showcased about how Indian Navy was built till the recent achievements of the Navy which is just outside the INS Chapal.
  •  INS Chapal- INS Chapal has Captains cabin, Engine Room, Control Room, pantry and other sea-artifacts for display.


Pros

  • Education Trip- The INS Chapal is now converted as a museum that now contains different sea-artifacts and gives a complete overview of how Navy works.
  • Garden Area- The Warship is surrounded by a beautiful garden, which itself contains many knowledgeable facts.
  • Navy Life- The museum showcases a Navy Officer's life through the Captain's room, pantry, and Staff room. One of the unusual things is the officers weren't allowed to use watches or phones on the ship so they can't have a track of the time. 
  • Photography allowed- One can carry phones or cameras inside the museum.



Cons

  • Steep Ladders- INS Chapal has a number of steep ladders inside which should be climbed carefully and is not recommended for elderly visitors.


Nirvana Travel Tips

  • Carry water bottles- The museum is huge and can be tiring if you are visiting during noon. Keeping a water bottle with you is always a good idea.
  • Visit in the evening- The warship is surrounded by a garden and fountains. To enjoy the museum, we would suggest an evening visit.


That's all for this post. If you would like to visit this destination one day and have any queries, feel free to jot them down in the comment section. If you have already visited this place and want to add some more useful information, comment down below and make traveling more awesome for others!

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