Ramakrishna Beach, also called RK Beach, is a seafront in Visakhapatnam known for its promenade and nearby waterfront sights. You can pair a walk along the beach with the Kursura Submarine Museum, which is housed in a decommissioned submarine on Beach Road.
- Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- From Athidi Grand: Ramakrishna Beach is about 2.0 km away.
- Getting there: Buses, autos and cabs run from the RTC Complex.
- Museum planning: Check current admission and opening details before visiting the museums.
Finding Ramakrishna Beach
Ramakrishna Beach lies along the Visakhapatnam waterfront, with Beach Road running beside the shore. The beach is 18 km from Visakhapatnam International Airport and 5 km from both Visakhapatnam Railway Station and the RTC Complex.
From the RTC Complex, you can take a bus, auto or cab to the beach. For a hotel-based trip, the seafront is about 2.0 km from this 3-star hotel in Visakhapatnam.
Walking the promenade
The Ramakrishna Beach promenade gives you a way to follow the Visakhapatnam shoreline on foot and link the beach with nearby attractions. The waterfront setting makes it practical to combine a stroll with the museums along Beach Road rather than treating each stop as a separate outing.
Nearby sights include a Kali temple and an aquarium. You can make these part of the same coastal visit, then continue to the submarine museum and the aircraft museum opposite it. The beach can also fit into a one-day Visakhapatnam itinerary.
Nearby museums and waterfront sights
The Kursura Submarine Museum and TU-142 aircraft museum sit opposite one another on Beach Road, making them natural stops on a visit to the waterfront.
Kursura Submarine Museum
The Kursura Submarine Museum is housed in INS Kurusura, a Soviet-built submarine that was decommissioned in 2001 after serving for more than two decades. The Government of India’s museums directory gives its establishment year as 2002.
Inside, the displays include the radar, sonar and control rooms, along with weapons used during war. A separate guide to visiting INS Kursura Museum covers this attraction in more detail.
TU-142 M Aircraft Museum
Opposite the submarine museum, the TU-142 M Aircraft Museum displays aircraft components and equipment including engines, propellers, parachutes, anti-submarine missiles, a data recorder and sonobuoys.
The aircraft served in the Indian Navy for 29 years and accumulated 30,000 accident-free flying hours before becoming a museum in 2017. You can read more about the TU-142 Aircraft Museum in Visakhapatnam before planning a visit.
Access, safety and visit planning
Plan museum stops around their current admission and opening arrangements, which can change and differ across published listings. For the Kursura Submarine Museum and TU-142 M Aircraft Museum, check the official site before you go. The museums are on Beach Road, so you can visit them as part of the same waterfront walk.
At the beach, use marked public access points and follow any local safety instructions. The promenade and nearby attractions make it possible to shape the outing around the seafront, with a museum visit added before or after your walk.
FAQs
Where is Ramakrishna Beach?
Ramakrishna Beach is in Visakhapatnam, along the city’s waterfront and Beach Road.
How do you get to Ramakrishna Beach from the RTC Complex?
You can travel from the RTC Complex by bus, auto or cab.
What museums are near Ramakrishna Beach?
The Kursura Submarine Museum is on the beach, and the TU-142 M Aircraft Museum is opposite it on Beach Road.
Are museum admission and hours fixed?
Published listings can differ, so confirm the current admission and visiting hours with the official source before your visit.