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A maritime archaeological exploration along the Narmada estuary, west coast of India
(Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, 2016)
A coastal exploration along the estuary of the River Narmada yielded the evidence of a port in Bharuch. Several early historic sites are noted along the down-stream of the River Narmada. Interestingly, there is a temple ...
Submergence of Poompuhar - Study based on underwater explorations and coastal processes
(National Institute of Oceanography, India, 2004)
Poompuhar, a flourishing port in the beginning of Christian era played a major role in maritime activities and cultural expansion in the history of India. Sangam literature vividly describe about its location, habitation ...
Belekeri as traditional boat building centre in the North Kanara district, Karnataka, India
(Society for Marine Archaeology, India, 1993)
'Saurashtra stone anchors' (Ring-stones) from Dwarka and Somnath, west coast of India
(Indian Archaeological Society, 2002)
Last two decades of marine archaeological research along the Indian coast has brought to light a large number of stone anchors of different types and sizes, indicating that the Indian coast has witnessed brisk maritime ...
Ancient Indians (Harappan settlement) were aware of tsunami/storm protection measures: A new interpretation of thick walls at Dholavira, Gujarat, India
(Current Science Association, 2016)
Dholavira, an archaeological site of Harappan times in Gujarat, had ‘city fortification’ as a unique aspect of its town planning. The thickness of the main city wall is alarming3, 9, 10. The probable cause of such massive ...
Maritime archaeology of Gujarat: Northwest coast of India
(Asian Academy of Heritage Management, 2011)
Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage Proceedings. Eds. by: Staniforth, M.; Craig, J.; Jago-on, S.C.; Orillaneda, B.; Lacsina, L.(Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage; ...
Remains of the ancient ports and anchorage points at Miyani and Visawada, on the west coast of India: A study based on underwater investigations
(The Society for Nautical Research, 2007)
The recent underwater explorations on the Saurashtra coast, Gujarat, India between Miyani on the west and Porbandar on the east yielded the existence two ports at Visawada and Miyani. Both sites are situated along the ...
Archaeological remains of the ancient harbours along the west coast of India: A legacy of our maritime heritage
(National Institute of Oceanography, India, 2004)
The maritime activity has played a vital role in the emergence of well-developed civilizations around the world during mid-Holocene period. Cultural interaction, exchanges of technology, trade and commerce led the human ...
प्राचीन सभ्यता के विकास एवं विनाश मे जलवायु का योगदान: पुरातात्विक अवशेषो पर आधारित एक अध्ययन
(National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR), India, 2012)
Excavation at Bet Dwarka
(Society for Marine Archaeology, Goa, 1992)