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Since the days of the Indus Valley Civilisation, coastal Regions along the Indian coasts have engaged in maritime activities. The early Water Crafts in use on the Seas included reed boats, a variety of floats, and the uniquely distinctive 'kattumarans', with logs tied together. While these were wash-afloats, early boats that worked on the principle of Air displacement were dugouts and pseudo dugouts. Over time plank built boats came into operation. These ...
This book looks into the maritime heritage of Konkan from 2nd Century B.C. to about 17th Century A.D. The rich maritime legacy is reflected through the various early travel accounts cave inscriptions etc wherein there are references to a large number of trading centers and ports engaged in overseas trade. The ports of Konkan played an important role in maintaining these trading relations. The maritime legacy of Konkan acquired a new dimension with the rise of ...
The present book is a treatise on the Maritime Heritage of Indian Peninsula, South of 14 degree N. The region remains a cultural identity with orientation to the sea, since the beginnings of historic period. The book delves into the rich maritime heritage over decades, the traditions of maritime skills, wisdom, techniques, tools and technology of crafts, sea-advantures and voyages, and the ultimate links of the sea with the people living in coastal areas as ...