Chaul is a historic town located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Korlai Fort is located nearby.

The Battle of Chaul was a naval battle between the Portuguese and an Egyptian Mamluk fleet in 1508 in the harbour of Chaul in India. The battle ended in a Mamluk victory. It followed the Siege of Cannanore in which a Portuguese garrison successfully resisted …

Oct 11, 2019 · The idyllic town of Chaul on the west coast of Maharashtra was known globally as a thriving port in medieval times. Once coveted by almost every invading power, both local and foreign, the town is giving up its secrets, only very reluctantly

Jul 26, 2015 · Approximately midway between Alibag and Murud, you hit a small village called Chaul. It is a typical Konkan village — Konkan style village huts, a large temple with a tank and a community space...

Chaul. Chaul is a former city of Portuguese India, now in ruins. It is located 60 km south of Mumbai, in Raigad District of Maharashtra state in western India. In 1508, the Egyptian Mamluks, allied with the Gujarat Sultanate vanquished the Portuguese in the Battle of Chaul.

A Tuk-tuk ride from Revdanda to Chaul village takes not more than fifteen minutes and all along the way the view on either side of the road is simply stunning. On one side are the never ending paddy fields and on the other side are the beautiful Konkan houses and jackfruit trees.

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Chaul is a historic town located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Korlai Fort is located nearby. Quick Facts Country, State ... Many foreign writers have mentioned Chaul. Ptolemy in his Geography of India calls the town Symullla or Timulla.

Feb 9, 2014 · The Portuguese town of Chaul lies about 350 kilometers north of Goa and 60 kilometers south of Bombay (Mumbai) at the mouth of the Kundalika river near the village of Revdanda. Chaul was located on the low northern bank, opposed to a promontory on the south bank, which is called “Morro de Chaul.

Portuguese Chaul (Revadanda) and Chaul of the Nizam Shahs (referred to as upper Chaul, later occasionally as Muhammedan Chaul (sic)) were twin settlements, both with prospering trade.