Carwar:
The Indian Marine has set a traditionally stitched ship as an insv Kaundinya on Wednesday, held during a ceremony on the strategically located Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka.
It is a recreation of a fifth-century ship and is named after Kaundinya, a legendary Indian sailor who sailed over the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia, said officials.
The ship serves as a tangible symbol of the long -standing traditions of India of maritime exploration, trade and cultural exchange, and the induction and naming marks a peak of an “extraordinary project” that celebrates India's rich shipbuilding heritage, they said.
#Indiannavy The stitched sailing vessel Inssv Kaundinya applied in Karwar.
The ship is a recreation of a 5th -century CE Ajanta painting with the help of traditional methods.
Hon'ble Minister of Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was chairman of the ceremony.@Minofcultureegoi @gssjodhpur… pic.twitter.com/6svrpesuzo– Spokesdernavy (@indiannavy) May 21, 2025
“The Indian Marine has formally set and called the stitched ship as Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (Insv) Kaundinya today during a ceremonial event on the Karwar Naval Base. Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat foreseen the event,” said a navy spokers.
The newly induced ship contains various culturally important characteristics.
“Her sailing show motifs from the Gandabherunda and the sun, her bow is wearing a carved Simha Yali and a symbolic stone anchor in Harappan style adorns her deck, every element that the rich maritime traditions of old India,” he said.
Insv Kaundinya will be located in Karwar. The ship will now start its next historical phase, with preparations for a trans-Oceanic journey along the old trade route from Gujarat to Oman, planned for later this year, said the navy spokesperson.
In contrast to every modern ship, the stitched ship is equipped with square sails and sent, which “are completely cheating on modern ships”. According to the Navy, the trunk geometry, rigage and sailing had to be re -conceived and tested for first principles.
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