Notes on the History and Antiquities of Chaul and Bassein
J. Gerson Da Cunha (Author)
9789390729050
Hardback, published 20 November 2024
344 pages 23 x 15 x 2.2 cm, 0.75 kg
First published in 1876, this book traces the history and antiquities of two of the earliest European settlements in India – Chaul and Bassein which after having attained the heights of luxury and power, had at the time of writing this book declined to the position of a 'City of the Dead'. Chaul was an ancient city on the mainland of North Konkan and Bassein was an island 29 miles from Bombay. The history of Chaul and Bassein is connected with the origin and growth of the area which was later known?as?Greater?Bombay.
Chaul.
The Geographical Position Of Chaul 3
A Geological Sketch Of It Ibid.
Origin Of Its Name 5
Origin Of The Name C Revadanda' 6
Designation Of Chaul By Greek Writers„.
Its Description By The Medleval Arabs Ibid.
History Of Chaul,—Puranic Period 12 Hindu Authentic Period— Ibid.
Mahomedan Period 14
Portuguese Period 19
Naval Engagement In The Chaul River 26 Dom Lourenco'S Death 29
Building Of Tde Fort 3:1
The Famous Siege Of Chaul In 1570 47
The Capture Of The C` Morro 60
Decline Of The City 62
Its Fall Into The Hands Of The Marathas 71 The Maratha Period 72
The English Period 74
Antiquities 76
Fortifications Of Chaul 77
Do. Of The "" Affirro "" 85
Ruins Of Churches And Monasteries 9.1 Hindu Antiquities 106
Mahomedan Antiquities 113
Bassein.
The Geographical Position Of Basseiy Origin Of Its Name 117
A Geological Sketch Of Bassein 119
Designation Of Bassein By Greek Writers 121
History Of Bassein,—Puranic Period 122 Hinds Authentic Period127
Mahomedan Period 131
Portuguese Period 132
The Conquest Of Bassein By Nuno Da Cunha 135
A Biographical Sketch Of Nu.No Da Cunha 138
Rise And Prosperity Of Bassein 139 Its Decline And Fall 143
Siege By The Marathas 147
The Maratha Period 149
The English Period 156
Antiquities Of The Eight Divisions Subject To The Ju-Risdiction Of Bassein 157
Saibana Dp Bacatm 158
0 Cacabe De Tana 165
A Ilha De Salcite 188
A Ilha De Caranja 201
A IlIIa De Bellaflor De Sami3Ay0 A Pragana De Manora And A Pragana De Asserim 206
