INSV Kaundinya: Indian Navy’s ‘stitched ship’ inspired by 5th century Ajanta painting

The Indian Navy on Wednesday inducted INSV Kaundinya, a stitched sail ship based on a fifth-century ship showcased in a painting in the Ajanta Caves. Built using traditional stitching techniques, the vessel is named after an ancient Indian mariner whose love story led to the birth of a kingdom

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