Maiden voyage: INSV Kaundinya recreation of 5th century ship; inspired by painting from Ajanta Caves
Published on: Dec. 30, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
NEW DELHI, Dec 29: Traditionally-built stitched ship INSV Kaundinya, which on Monday embarked on her maiden overseas voyage, from Gujarat to Oman, is a recreation of a fifth-century vessel, and inspired by a painting from the ancient Ajanta Caves. Named after the legendary mariner Kaundinya, who is believed to have sailed from India to Southeast Asia in ancient times, the ship embodies India’s historic role as a maritime nation. Its design and construction had posed “unique technical challenges,” according to […]
