'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' with INS Gomati artefacts inaugurated in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika', an open-air naval museum showcasing INS Gomati's weapon systems, in Lucknow on 30 May 2026.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated the 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' in Lucknow on 30 May 2026. Built at a cost of ₹19 crore over more than two acres, the open-air display museum honours the Indian Navy. It showcases artefacts and weapon systems of INS Gomati, which was decommissioned on 29 May 2022 after 34 years of service.
Key facts
- Name
- Nausena Shaurya Vatika (open-air display museum)
- Place
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Cost / area
- ₹19 crore; over two acres
- Showcases
- Artefacts and weapon systems of INS Gomati
- INS Gomati
- Decommissioned 29 May 2022 after 34 years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' inaugurated in Lucknow in May 2026 showcases artefacts and weapon systems of which decommissioned ship?
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Correct answer: B — INS Gomati
The open-air museum showcases artefacts and weapon systems of INS Gomati, decommissioned on 29 May 2022.
In which city was the open-air naval museum 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' inaugurated on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow; it was built at a cost of ₹19 crore.