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Chaul
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chaul |
| native_name | |
| nickname | Shivsena Nagari |
| settlement_type | village |
| image_skyline | Unknown Angre Samadhi.jpg |
| image_caption | The samadhi (mausoleum) of Maratha Koli Admiral Kanhoji Angre at Alibag |
| pushpin_map | India Maharashtra |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| established_title | |
| government_type | Grampanchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type |
Chaul is a village in the Alibag taluka of the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. It was a town of Portuguese India, with the Korlai Fort located nearby.
History
The town was famous for cotton manufactured goods in the 15th and 16th century, According to Varthema, Chaul was producing a lot of cotton stuffs. Even Portuguese explorer and writer Duarte Barbosa conceded fame of the Chaul for cotton materials.
References
References
- LT GEN K. J., SINGH. "As NDA cadet, I was witness to Vice Admiral Awati's kindness".
- Kumar, Raj. (2008). "Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern". Gyan Publishing House.
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