A bronze statue of Korean Queen Heo Hwang-ok, believed to be born as Princess Suriratna in Ayodhya, was unveiled, celebrating the ancient cultural bonds between India and South Korea. Around 48 AD, she sailed to the Korean peninsula, married King Suro of the Gaya kingdom, and introduced Indian culture and Buddhism, with millions in Korea’s Karak clan tracing descent to her. This monument symbolises enduring shared heritage and historical ties fostering modern diplomacy. #thesentinel #korean #Ayo

India’s Ayodhya has unveiled a bronze statue of Korean Queen Heo Hwang-ok, also known as Princess Suriratna, to honour those who trace their ancestry to her. According to belief, she sailed from Ayodhya to Korea around 48 AD and married King Kim Suro, the founder of the ancient Gaya kingdom. #Ayodhya #TimesNow | TIMES NOW

A bronze statue of Korean queen Heo Hwang ok has been unveiled in Ayodhya, highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between India and South Korea. Born in Ayodhya as Princess Suriratna, she is believed to have travelled by sea around 48 AD to the Korean peninsula, where she married King Suro, the founder of the ancient Gaya kingdom. Queen Heo is credited with introducing elements of Indian culture and Buddhism to Korea. Today, millions of Koreans belonging to the Karak clan trace their

Visited Queen Heo’s tomb with my team of 26 students. Sembavalam was a 16 years old little princess who lived approximately before 2000 years in the Kingdom called “AYUTA” (Now it is known as Kanya Kumari, South Tamil Nadu). “AYUTA” was the Kingdom of the Pandyan Empire in Ancient Tamil Nadu.Sembalavam is also known as Heo Hwang ok (Korean name). It was mentioned in the Korean Ancient Book “SAMGUK YUSA” written by a Buddhist monk in the 13th Century.Dr SARANYA JAIKUMAR Director , POLO Research O