Odisha's Maritime History Revived: Traditional Ship to Sail to Bali by 2026

Odisha's maritime history to take a new shape in 2026 Traditional ship to sail from Odisha to Bali Discussion on the remarks of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Committee member Sanjiv Sanyal. This voyage is planned to take place by Kartik Purnima in 2026 Ancient maritime tradition 'INS Kauditya' Cuttack, 3112 (Bureau): How did the Sadhavapu Amane do maritime trade in ancient Kalinga? How did they sail the vast sea route in boats? How did the Sadhavapu Amane go to trade from the land of Odisha to various countries of South-East Asia without the help of any mechanical system? If the present generation, who has read all these things, gets the opportunity to see this landscape of the past again, it will be like a dream come true. That is what will happen. By Kartik Purnima 2026, 'INS Kaunditya' will once again bring the history of Odisha's maritime tradition to the fore. Built using traditional sewing techniques, this ship 'INS Kaunditya' will sail from Odisha to Bali on Kartik Purnima, said Sanjeev Sanyal, the ship's builder and a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Committee. After Sanjeev gave this opinion at a national level talk show, a discussion has started in Odisha. Recently, this ship began a historic journey from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat in Oman. The voyage will retrace centuries-old sea routes taken by Indian sailors, establishing a historic maritime link between India and Oman. After returning from Oman, the second plan is to visit Odisha. The ISS is a pioneer in sailing from Odisha to Bali in Southeast Asia. Odisha has a glorious maritime history. This maritime trade is documented as far back as 350 BC. Kalinga merchants (saints) are known to have traded across the Bay of Bengal with Southeast Asia such as Bali, Java, Sumatra, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, China and Africa. While all this information is available from the Odisha Naval History page, the historical Bali Yatra is organized to commemorate this glorious history. Many programs have been organized regarding the maritime relations of countries including Southeast Asia with Odisha. In the 2024 Bali Yatra, ambassadors of various countries were invited to Bali Yatra, and Indonesia was honored as a 'Nation Partner' during the Bali Yatra. Now, this remark by Sanjiv Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Committee, has created a lot of discussion. 2025