National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat will showcase India’s rich and diverse maritime heritage. The progress being made in the INR 3,500 crore project is being reviewed today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing.
As one of the prominent cities of the Harappan civilization, Lothal is known for discovering the oldest man-made dockyard.
Work on the maritime heritage complex in Lothal started in March 2022.
The complex will feature the Lothal mini recreation that recreates Harappan architecture and lifestyle and four theme parks - Memorial theme park, Maritime and Navy theme park, Climate theme park and Adventure and Amusement theme park.
In addition, the NMHC will feature the world’s tallest lighthouse museum, fourteen galleries highlighting India’s maritime heritage from the Harappan times till now and a coastal states pavilion displaying the diverse maritime heritage of states and Union Territories.
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