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Heritage Sites of Maritime Maharashtra

The coast of Maharashtra is dotted with forts, churches, lighthouses, temples and other sites of immense importance in the times gone by. The book covers a total of 170 such sites with maps, diagrams...

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Heritage of Indian Sea Navigation

The book by Prof B. Arunachalam is the outcome of over two decades of research in the investigation of traditional tools and techniques of Indian seafarers who have contributed to the rich maritime...

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Essays in Maritime Studies Vol-II

The book edited by Prof. B. Arunachalam (Retd) is a compilation of selected papers presented during the annual seminars and monsoon lectures of the Society during the period 1993-2000. It has a total...

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Essays in Maritime Studies

A compilation of select papers presented during the annual seminars of the Society from 1978 to 1992. The papers have been grouped in four sections: The Maritime Watershed 16th Century, Shipping and...

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Chola Navigation Package

In the rich maritime history and heritage of India, arguably, no episode is of greater significance than the naval expedition of Rajendra Chola in the first quarter of the 11th Century across the Bay...

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Uncertain Life And Sure Death: Medicine And Mahamaari In Maritime Mumbai

Bombay’s fortunes, through sickness and health, have been shaped by the sea. Ships that came to plunder, conquer and trade also brought beliefs, cultures and plagues. The plague of arrival, peculiar to...

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The Environmental History of Maritime Forts in and Around Mumbai

Coastal lands vulnerable to attacks from the sea maintained powerful naval forces for their defence even in ancient times. Forts were built with seaward orientation keeping a close watch on movements...

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Navigational Hazards, Landmark and Early Charting Special Study of Konkan and...

This book is in two parts. Part I is by Prof Arunachalam (Retd) deals with numerous seen and unseen underwater hazards in near shore coastal waters and river mouths along the Indian coast. These have...

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Mumbai by the Sea

This is a book on the rich maritime heritage of Mumbai and its waters ever since the beginning of Christian era. Though much has been written about urban Mumbai and its modern ports since the days of...

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Timeless Wake : The Legacy of the Royal Indian Navy in World War II

Timeless Wake reveals the long – term imprint of our naval predecessor, the Royal Indian Navy, in an eventful decade prior to Independence. Set as a seamless bridge from our mercantile and military...

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