India has launched its first ancient stitched ship at Divar Island, Goa. The wooden vessel, constructed using traditional techniques, entered the Mandovi River waters for the first time on February 26, 2025.
The ship is modelled after a 5th-century vessel depicted in a painting at the Ajanta caves in Maharashtra. It has been designed and built entirely in Goa by Hodi Innovations (OPC) Pvt Ltd in collaboration with master artisans from Kerala.
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