INS Khukri Memorial
A memorial to the officers and crew of the frigate INS Khukri, sunk during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. The hilltop has a ship model and views of the sea.
In December 1971, the Indian Navy frigate INS Khukri was sunk off Diu by a Pakistani submarine. Her captain and more than 170 officers and crew were lost. The memorial stands on Chakratirth Hill and consists of a model of the ship inside a glass pavilion, a stone wall engraved with the names of those who died, and an open platform with views across the Arabian Sea. Admission is free, and visiting at sunset alongside Sunset Point is ideal. A decommissioned frigate of the same name, the newer INS Khukri, has been converted into a ship museum nearby.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Chakratirth Beach & Sunset Point
- Naida Caves
- Gangeshwar Temple
- Zampa Gateway
- Jallandhar Beach
- Diu Museum (St. Thomas Church)
- St. Paul's Church
- Diu Fort