Navy Recreates 5th Century Stitched Ship, Inducts It as INSV Kaundinya

Navy recreates 5th century stitched ship, inducts it as INSV Kaundinya

The ship is named after Kaundinya, a legendary Indian mariner who sailed across the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia.

Navy Inducts Traditionally Built Stitched Ship, A Recreation Of 5th Century Vessel

The Indian Navy on Wednesday inducted a traditionally built stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya, at a ceremony held at the strategically located Karwar naval base in Karnataka.

Indian Navy formally inducted and named the Ancient Stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya

NEW DELHI : The Indian Navy formally inducted and named the Ancient Stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya at a ceremonial event held at Naval Base, Karwar. The Hon’ble Minister of Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the event as the Chief Guest, marking the culmination of an extraordinary project that celebrates India’s rich shipbuilding heritage. INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, based on a 5th century CE ship depicted in the pa…

Navy Inducts Traditionally Built Stitched Ship, A Recreation Of...

The Indian Navy on Wednesday inducted a traditionally built stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya, at a ceremony held at the strategically located Karwar naval base in Karnataka. It is a...

World’s only ‘stitched ship’ inducted into Indian Navy

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Navy today inducted a ‘stitched ship’ handcrafted by the traditional boat makers of the country. The design of the stitched sail ship is inspired by a 5th century vessel depicted in the paintings of Ajanta caves. The stitched ship, named as INSV Kaundinya, was inducted at a ceremony at Karwar Naval base in Karnataka. Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. N…

Indian Navy To Induct Ancient Stitched Ship On May 21

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