Ancient Indian Ports: With Special Reference to Maharashtra

Ancient Indian Ports is a valuable and authentic contribution to the marine history of ancient India. first time the splendid marine culture of the coastal region of Maharashtra right from the third millennium BC is revealed with its characteristics such as the settlement of the people whose life depended on the sea, their shipbuilding activities, the long distance sailing. The author presents a comprehensive picture of the ports of ancitn and early medieval times. The sociology of the ports adds a new dimension to the study of ancient Indian ports.