INSV Kaundinya

INSV Kaundinya is an Indian navy sailing vessel constructed using sewn ship technique. Her design is based on a 5th-century CE/AD merchant ship depicted in the murals of cave 17 of Ajanta Caves complex. It is named after Kaundinya (or Kaundinya I), who was a legendary first-century Indian mariner who sailed to Southeast Asia, married Queen Soma of Funan, which comprised most of the present day Cambodia. He became the second king of Funan kingdom.