About Odisha Maritime Museum:

The Odisha Maritime Museum is spread over more than four acres area and it was inaugurated by the Chief Minister on April 1, 2013. The Odisha Maritime Museum is an incredible blend of old and new, modern museum displays beautiful heritage in reputed galleries under maritime history, boat and shipbuilding, monuments on the shores of the Odisha coast, job workshop, rituals and navigation. There is also a special category, which includes a saw mill, a boat shop, a boat repairer, a children’s activity room, a library and a research center. You can also visit nearby places including Barabati Fort, Deer Park, and Gadchandi Temple.

Location information Odisha Maritime Museum:

S.C.B Medical, Professors Colony, Cuttack, Odisha 753003.

Climate/Weather in Odisha Maritime Museum:

Summer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 36° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 24° CAverage Precipitation – 40 mmMonsoon – June to OctoberAverage Minimum Temperature – 32° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 25° CAverage Precipitation – 220 mmSummer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 28° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 17° CAverage Precipitation – 23 mm

History of Odisha Maritime Museum:

This place is the only workshop starting around 1869, which meets the requirement of three provinces of Bihar, Bengal and Odisha under the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was established in 1866 after the Great Famine of Odisha, immediately after the efforts of a Scottish engineer Mr. G. H. Faulkner, was established by the then PWD Department of the British Administration, which is called “Naa Anka Durviksha”.This museum has demonstrated rich maritime historical records and traditions. In the earlier days, sailors used universal bodies such as sun, moon, and stars for navigational purposes. Later scientific development, compass, and other devices were used by navigator. The Odisha Maritime Museum has ancient artifacts which reveal the historical development in the ocean. You will find ships and other important exhibitions for the British rule from the middle Ages. There are ten galleries that exhibit Kalinga artifacts. In the Introduction Gallery, you will find different images of boats and cargo ships with their description.

Languages in Odisha Maritime Museum:

• Odia
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

You can see and find Odisha Maritime Museum:

• You can see maritime historical records and traditions.
• You can find boat and shipbuilding, monuments on the shores of the Odisha coast, job workshop, rituals and navigation.

How to reach Odisha Maritime Museum ?

Flight – You can a get flight to Bhubaneswar Airport.
Railways – Cuttack (CTC) Railway Station is nearest Railhead.
Bus – Nearest bus stand is Link Rd, Badambadi Colony, Cuttack.
Other Ways – Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) and Taxi.

Nearest Visiting places from Odisha Maritime Museum:

• Deer Park – The Deer Park is just 9.7 km from Dhabaleswar Island and it is very oldest park. This is nearer are both Barbati Stadium and Barbati Fort.

• Paramahansanath Temple – The Paramahansanath Temple is just 3.5 km from Dhabaleswar Island and this is one of the oldest temple. Many people believed that all the prayers come true in this temple.

• Odisha Maritime Museum – The Odisha Maritime Museum is just 0.6 km from Dhabaleswar Island and People of different ages can learn about Odisha’s past marine activities. The visit of the Odisha Maritime Museum is for both learning and enjoyment. Excellent aquariums the preservation of old artifacts is excellent. It’s really enjoyable.

• Netaji Birth Place Museum – The Netaji Birth Place Museum is just 5.2 km from Dhabaleswar Island and It is Located in the heart of Cuttack City, a historical landmark of the Revolutionary Spirit located in front of the scenic pond. And I am proud to be a katakikan due to late Netaji, who always dedicates his life to others.

• Mahanadi Barrage – The Mahanadi Barrage is just 1.5 km from Dhabaleswar Island and it is a famous barrage on the Mahanadi River. It is 1928 meters long and it is built to control the floods during monsoon. The second purpose of the Barrage was to irrigate about 167,000 hectares of land. A huge bridge has been built on the river Mahanadi. A large number of tourists have been visited here to see the natural beauty. Evening is the best time to come here.

• Cuttack Chandi Temple – The Cuttack Chandi Temple is just 5.1 km from Dhabaleswar Island and Goddess Chandi is a temple dedicated to the goddess Durga. The statue of Goddess Chandi is attractive and looks lively. The architecture of the temple is very good, especially the work of the Gateway sculpture is also magnificent. This temple is highly revered by the people of Cuttack and the God is called very powerful.

• Barabati Fort – The Barabati Fort is just 3.0 km from Dhabaleswar Island. Today, most part of the fort is in ruins, during the medieval period created by the kings of Ganga Dynasty, it was not a huge building and there were palaces and court yards inside it. Today you barely get to see any palaces. Time and humans have destroyed the structure equally. Some structures such as entrance doors in the restive state, the walls of the boundary talk about the royalty of the Ganga Dynasty.

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Odisha Maritime Museum:

• Indian Oil Petrol Pump

Survey & Agriculture Settlement Colony; Chauliaganj; Cuttack; Odisha 753004; India
0.8 KM distance

• H P Petrol Pump

Cuttack Paradip Rd; RWD Colony; Cuttack; Odisha 753004; India
0.9 KM distance

• OMP Petrol Bunk

Cuttack Paradip Rd; Cuttack; Odisha 753004; India
1.3 KM distance

• Kathajodi Filling Station Bharat Petrol Pomp

Link Rd; Surya Vihar; Cuttack; Odisha 753012; India
1.7 KM distance

• Fuel Station

Link Rd; Surya Vihar; Cuttack; Odisha 753012; India
1.7 KM distance

• Madhupatana Petrol Pump

Surya Vihar; Cuttack; Odisha 753012; India
1.7 KM distance

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Odisha Maritime Museum:

Hotel New Jasmine
Add: Plot No 679, Cuttack 753003, India
Distance: 0.7 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Hotel Ashoka
Add: College Sqaure Jobra Road, Cuttack 753003, India
Distance: 0.9 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Dwarka Resort
Add: Bajrakabati Road, Cuttack 753001, India
Distance: 2.5 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Hotel Manorama Plaza
Add: Mahatab Road, Cuttack, India
Distance: 2.5 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Hotel Akbari Continental
Add: Dolmundai, Cuttack 753001, India
Distance: 2.8 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Hotel Sagar Shree
Add: Dolamundai,Haripur Road, Cuttack, India
Distance: 2.8 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Grand Residency
Add: Grand Residency Link Road, Cuttack 753012, India
Distance: 3.0 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Panthnivas Cuttack
Add: At/Po-Buxi Bazar, Cuttack 753001, India
Distance: 3.7 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

Swosti Palm Resort
Add: Gopalpur-On-Sea, Gopalpur On Sea, India
Distance: 6.3 km from Odisha Maritime Museum

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Tips & Suggestions for Odisha Maritime Museum:

Museum remains open from Tuesday to Sunday (10 am to 4 pm) and Monday closed.

Help Line/Phone Number in Odisha Maritime Museum:

• Chauliaganj Police Station
  Contact: 0671 244 2772
• Manglabag Police Station
  Contact: 0671 230 5901
• Odisha State Police Headquarters
  Contact: 0671 230 4001
• Add Hospital Pvt Ltd
  Contact: 099389 60951
• Chanakya Hospital
  Contact: 094372 71735
• Red Cross Blood Bank  
  Contact: 0671 230 1010
• Fire Station Cuttack
  Contact: 0671-2306183, 230610
• Air Ambulance Services
  Contact: 085219 59874
• The Ambulance Man
  Contact: 0671 241 4500

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