Ramakrishna Mission beach
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The Ramakrishna Mission Beach is one of the most popular beach parks in Visakhapatnam
(Vizag), Andhra Pradesh
. It gets its name from the Ramakrishna Mission
ashrama across the Beach Road from the park. The beach is best known for the INS Kursura
Submarine Museum, which preserves the Kalvari class submarine
.
The best known attraction is the INS Kursura Submarine Museum, which preserves the eponymous submarine
for public display and access on the beach.
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
(Vizag), Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. It gets its name from the Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
ashrama across the Beach Road from the park. The beach is best known for the INS Kursura
INS Kursura (S20)
INS Kursura was a diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy.After decommissioning in 2001, it has been preserved as a museum for public access on Ramakrishna Mission Beach in Visakhapatnam....
Submarine Museum, which preserves the Kalvari class submarine
Kalvari class submarine
Kalvari class submarines were the first submarines inducted into the Indian Navy. They were variants of the early Soviet Foxtrot class submarines. Four of the class served in the Indian Navy. Four additional variants of the later Foxtrot class were inducted as the Vela class.INS Kursura has been...
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Description
The Rama Krishna Mision Beach, or RK Beach as it is commonly called, is one of the best known beaches and tourist spots in Vizag, attracting a large number of visitors. Swimming, sun bathing and beach volleyball are popular activities on the beach. An aquarium, the Kali temple, Visakha Museum, roadside restaurants offering seafood are other attractions.The best known attraction is the INS Kursura Submarine Museum, which preserves the eponymous submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
for public display and access on the beach.