INS Chapal Warship Museum (K49)
| Place | Karwar |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2005 |
| Museum Type | Maritime / Military / Museum Ship |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | NH 66, Kodibag, Karwar, Karnataka 581301 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Daily) |
| Entry Fee | ₹15 per Adult ₹50 for Combo (including Aircraft Museum) |
Museum Introduction
Decommissioned in 2005 and inaugurated as a museum in November 2006, INS Chapal (K94) is a Chamak-class (Osa II) missile boat. Stationed on a concrete pedestal at Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar, it is one of only three warship museums in India and serves as a tribute to the maritime prowess of the Indian Navy’s missile fleet.
General Collections
The museum preserves the ship’s internal operational layout, including the engine room, wireless station, galley (kitchen), crew bunks, and the commanding officer's cabin. It features life-size mannequins dressed as doctors, sailors, and officers to illustrate shipboard life.
Unique Historical Collections
As an Osa-class missile boat, it represents the specific vessel type that conducted the historic raids on Karachi Port during Operation Trident and Operation Python (1971), though this specific hull (K94) was commissioned in 1976 and serves as a representative of that victorious class.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The ship was towed from Visakhapatnam to Karwar specifically for its conversion; it is strategically located near the INS Kadamba Naval Base, Asia's largest naval infrastructure project. |
| Artifacts | P-15 Termit (SS-N-2 Styx) anti-ship missiles (replicas), AK-230 30mm naval guns, Strela-2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missiles, and original navigation charts. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 8382 221 101 (Uttara Kannada Tourism Office) |
| Email ID | dckarwar@gmail.com (District Commissioner's Office) |