Ancient technology of jetties and anchoring points along the west coast of India

dc.contributor.author	Gaur, A.S.
dc.contributor.author	Vora, K.H.
dc.date.accessioned	2008-01-30T11:54:56Z
dc.date.available	2008-01-30T11:54:56Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.identifier.citation	Current Science, Vol.93; 987-991p.
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/659
dc.description.abstract	The Indian coast, with a long history of maritime activities, has been dotted with several ancient ports. The evidence for this exists in port-related structures on the shore and in relics lying in the sea adjacent. Marine archaeological explorations have revealed the existence of jetties at Dwarka, Rupen Bandar and Porbandar, and offshore anchoring points at Bet Dwarka, Miyani, Visawada and Somnath on the Gujarat coast, India. The preferred anchoring points fall in a water depth of 5-7 m. This communication also discusses the effect of tide when using jetties and loading points along various parts of the west coast India.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Indian Academy of Science
dc.subject	archaeology
dc.subject	port installations
dc.subject	anchors
dc.subject	anchoring
dc.subject	stones
dc.subject	historical account
dc.subject	shipping
dc.subject	technology
dc.subject	underwater exploration
dc.title	Ancient technology of jetties and anchoring points along the west coast of India
dc.type	Journal Article