Tracing India's rich naval history: Indian Navy Valour Museum to come up near Lucknow's Shaheed Path

Lucknow will soon be home to a one-of-its-kind Indian Navy Valour Museum, as per a statement by the State Tourism and Culture Department. The new museum will come up near Shaheed Path on 37,219.76 square meters of land facing the UP Police Headquarters.

The new exhibit will showcase the history of naval forces of ancient and medieval empires like the Satavahanas, Guptas, Cholas, and Marathas, along with the naval forces of Modern India.

The new Indian Navy museum in Lucknow will house artefacts, missiles, torpedoes, and other equipment used in the iconic INS Gomati. But that's not it, the museum will also showcase naval forces dating back to ancient India and trace the evolution of weaponry and personnel of the Indian Naval Forces, over several centuries.

The museum will also showcase tales of valour of the Indian Navy, thus encouraging more and more youngsters to pursue a career in the naval forces. Furthermore, this repository of the rich Indian naval history will aim to boost Uttar Pradesh tourism while also enhancing the general public's understanding of the forces.