Archive · 11 Jun 2025
INS Guldar to Become India's First Underwater Museum
The INS Guldar, a retired warship, is being transformed into an underwater museum near Nivati Rock in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
This project, funded by the Union Tourism Ministry, involves cleaning the ship and then sinking it to create an artificial coral reef.
The goal is to boost marine conservation and tourism by providing a unique scuba diving experience.
Launched virtually, the project is a collaborative effort between MTDC and local authorities.
This initiative aims to put Sindhudurg on the global tourism map, offering an exciting adventure.
INS Guldar is being converted into India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef.
The project is located near Nivati Rock in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
The ship was gifted to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) by the Indian Navy.
The project is funded by the Union Tourism Ministry with ₹46.91 crore.
The ship will foster coral growth and provide scuba diving opportunities.
- Who
- The decommissioned Indian Navy warship INS Guldar and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
- What
- The INS Guldar is being transformed into an underwater museum and artificial reef.
- When
- Launched virtually on December 27, 2024; environmental cleaning completed by April 15, 2025.
- Where
- Near Nivati Rock in Sindhudurg’s Vengurla taluka, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To create India's first underwater museum and artificial coral reef, promoting marine conservation and tourism.
- Ship Name
- INS Guldar
- Ship Dimensions
- 83.9 meters long, 9.7 meters wide
- Ship Retirement Date
- January 12, 2024
- Recipient
- Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
- Project Funding
- ₹46.91 crore
- Project Launch Date
- December 27, 2024
- Environmentally Cleaned
- April 15, 2025