Chaul

Chaul is a former town of Portuguese India located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Korlai Fort is located nearby.

Chaul
village
The samadhi (mausoleum) of Maratha Koli[2] Admiral Kanhoji Angre at Alibag
Nickname(s): 
Shivsena Nagari
Chaul
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5461°N 72.9272°E / 18.5461; 72.9272
Country India
StateMaharashtra
Government
  TypeGrampanchayat
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

Fortress of Chaul
Old Map of Chaul

The town was famous for cotton manufactured goods in the 15th and 16th century, According to Varthema, Chaul was producing a lot of cotton stuffs. Even Portuguese explorer and writer Duarte Barbosa conceded fame of the Chaul for cotton materials.[3]

See also

References

  1. LT GEN K. J., SINGH. "As NDA cadet, I was witness to Vice Admiral Awati's kindness". ThePrint.In. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. LT GEN K. J., SINGH. "As NDA cadet, I was witness to Vice Admiral Awati's kindness". ThePrint.In. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 231. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
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