boita
Sign in to save200px|thumb|Model of a Boita at Konark ASI Museum 200px|thumb|Silver filigree of a boita at Odisha Crafts Museum Boitas () were larger boats and ships that were built in the ancient Kalinga region during its maritime history. Kalinga's sea facing regions consisting of coastal Odisha had major trading ports for which boitas were used. Ancient Sadhabas (mariner merchants) sailed from Kalinga to distant lands such of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia including both mainland and insular Southeast Asian regions for trade.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Construction
- Yuktikalpataru
- Wood for the construction of ships
- Classification of Ships
- Riverine/river-going/ordinary ships (Sāmānya)
- Marine/sea-going/special ships (Viśeṣa)
- Decoration and painting of Ships
- Metals used for decorations
- Colours
- Ship prow and body section decorations
- Ship cabin types
- Depictions
- Boita Bandana
- Gallery
- See also
- References
200px|thumb|Model of a Boita at Konark ASI Museum 200px|thumb|Silver filigree of a boita at Odisha Crafts Museum Boitas () were larger boats and ships that were built in the ancient Kalinga region during its maritime history. Kalinga's sea facing regions consisting of coastal Odisha had major trading ports for which boitas were used. Ancient Sadhabas (mariner merchants) sailed from Kalinga to distant lands such of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia including both mainland and insular Southeast Asian regions for trade.
==Construction== Rules and regulations regarding construction of ships were recorded in the Sanskrit text ( Juktikalpataru) authored by King Bhoja. The () records that king Bhoja built many ships with local wood. The recovery of many woodworking adzes and other artifacts from Chilika Lake () shows that Golabai was a boat-building center.
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