India’s maritime ambitions begin in waste bins
On 19 February, as India celebrated the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a wooden sailing vessel named INSV Kaundinya was completing a remarkable voyage across the Arabian Sea to Oman.
On 19 February, as India celebrated the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a wooden sailing vessel named INSV Kaundinya was completing a remarkable voyage across the Arabian Sea to Oman.
The ship, along with the crew, were received by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat.
India’s stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya is on a historic voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman, retracing ancient maritime routes and celebrating India’s rich seafaring heritage. Follow the journey and discover India’s maritime legacy.
INSV Kaundinya, based on a 5th century CE ship depicted in the paintings of Ajanta Caves, was inducted by Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
