Author: Da Cunha J Gerson
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
Year: 1993
Pages: 262
ISBN: 81-206-0845-3
Source: Donated by Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Architectural History
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B62
Contents: Forandord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited
Abstract: Contents : Chaul : The geographical position of Chaul; a geological sketch of it; origin of its name; origin of the name ”Revadanda”; designation of Chaul by Greek Writers; its description by the medleval arabs; history of Chaul,-Puranic period, hindu authentic period; mahomedan period; portuguese period; naval engagement in the Chaul River; dom Lourenco`s death; building of the Fort; the famous siege of Chaul in 1570; the capture of the ” Morro”; decline of the city; decline of the city; its fall into the hands of the marathas; the maratha period; the english period; antiquities; fortifications of Chaul; Do. of the ‘Morro’ ; runs of churches and monasteries; hindu antiquities; mahamedian antiquities; Bassein : the geographical position of Bassein; origin of its name; designations of Bassein by Greek writers; history of Bassein,- puranic period; hindu authentic period; mahomedan period; portuguese; the conquest of Bassein by Nuno Da Cuhna; a Bibliographical sketch of Nuno Da Cunha; rise and prosperity of Bassein; its decline and fall; seige by the marathas; the maratha period; the english period; antiquities of the eight divisions subject to the Jurisdiction of Bassein; Saibana df Bacaim; O Cacare de Tana; A ilha de salcete; alha de Caranja; Alha de Bellaflor de Sambayo ; a paragana de Manora and a pragama de asserim; allha de Bombaim; fortifications of Bassein; runs of churches and monasteries; appendix.