INS Chapal Warship Museum

INS Chapal Warship Museum is a naval museum centered on the decommissioned missile boat INS Chapal (K94) displayed on Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar, Karnataka. The Chamak-class vessel served the Indian Navy from 1976 to 2005 and was later converted into a museum. Located on the beachfront near Karwar city, it preserves naval equipment and offers visitors insight into Indian naval history and warship technology.

Visitors can expect to see the decommissioned INS Chapal warship mounted on land at Tagore Beach, with its hull, deck, missile launchers, guns and naval equipment preserved for public viewing. The ship is displayed in an open beachfront setting with informational boards. Visitors can walk around the exterior, view the vessel from close quarters, take photographs, and learn about its operational history through displays. The surrounding beach area offers sea views and promenade access.

INS Chapal (K94) was a Chamak-class missile boat commissioned into the Indian Navy on 4 November 1976 and decommissioned on 5 May 2005 after nearly 29 years of service. Built as part of the Soviet Osa-II class, it served in naval operations and was later preserved as a museum ship at Karwar to showcase India's naval heritage.

The museum serves as an educational and commemorative site highlighting India's naval heritage and maritime history. It is a prominent attraction on Tagore Beach and contributes to Karwar's identity as a naval base town and coastal tourism destination.