Konkan Coast: Socio- Economic Study

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On the West Coast of Maharashtra, Konkan formed the most beautiful and scenic part extending from Nalasopara in Mumbai to Vengurla near Goa. The North and South Konkan ports forming the trade link between various regions during the 16th and 17th Centuries paved a way for maritime history of Konkan region. The trade links brought travelers from various parts of the world that left their imprin    ts ‘the travel accounts’ from time to time. Ships formed an important instrument of trade thereby establishing shipbuilding tradition with a variety of techniques. The terrain of Konkan region was suited for forts and hence Chattrapati Shivaji renovated and constructed most of them. The indigenous and non-indigenous people of Konkan formed the socio-cultural basis of the region. This book covers the socio-economic history of the Konkan Coast in detail and is an indispensible tool for the students and researchers undergoing a course in maritime history.