{"id":46937,"date":"2025-12-24T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T05:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=46937"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:10:49","slug":"insv-kaundinya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/insv-kaundinya\/","title":{"rendered":"INSV Kaundinya"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>INSV Kaundinya Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Navy\u2019s pioneering stitched vessel Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will undertake her maiden overseas voyage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About INSV Kaundinya<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>stitched ship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is inspired by a fifth-century vessel shown in <\/span><b>Ajanta cave paintings.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is named after the <\/span><b>legendary mariner Kaundinya<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who is believed to have sailed from India to Southeast Asia <\/span><b>in ancient times.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been <\/span><b>built using traditional stitching techniques<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of metal nails. Artisans from Kerala used coconut fibre, coir rope, wooden joinery, natural resins, and cotton sails.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a joint initiative of the <\/span><b>Indian Navy, Ministry of Culture, and Hodi Innovations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It features <\/span><b>symbolic motifs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Gandabherunda <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(mythical two-headed eagle)<\/span><b> symbol of the Kadamba dynasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Sun<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bow <\/span><b>carries a Simha Yali <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Harappan-style stone anchor on the deck<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: INSV Kaundinya showcases India\u2019s ancient maritime traditions. It reflects India\u2019s historic role in trade, <\/span><b>cultural exchange, and modern maritime diplomacy.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Who was Kaundinya?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is a legendary <\/span><b>Indian mariner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who sailed to Southeast Asia about 2,000 years ago.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He married Queen Soma and founded the <\/span><b>Funan kingdom.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207615&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INSV Kaundinya is a stitched ship which is inspired by a fifth-century vessel shown in Ajanta cave paintings. 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