4.
Photos from Marine
Excavations at Dwaraka
Masters of the Sea
Despite recent concerns about possibly losing caste from crossing the sea, history reveals India was the foremost maritime nation 2,000 years ago (meanwhile Europeans were still figuring out the Mediterranean Sea).
"Indian vessels "are so admirably adapted to
the purpose for which they are required that, not withstanding their superior science,
Europeans were unable, during an intercourse with India for two centuries, to suggest or
at least to bring into successful practice one improvement. "
(image source:
The Lost City of Dvaraka - By S.R. Rao).
Relevant Links and
Books:
National Institute of Oceanography http://www.nio.org/
The Lost City of Dvaraka - By S.R. Rao
(S.R. Rao served the Archaeological Survey of India for over 32 years. He is the discoverer of a large number of Harappan sites including the port city of Lothal in Gujarat)
National Institute of Oceanography http://www.nio.org/
The Lost City of Dvaraka - By S.R. Rao
(S.R. Rao served the Archaeological Survey of India for over 32 years. He is the discoverer of a large number of Harappan sites including the port city of Lothal in Gujarat)
Excavations At
Dwaarka - By Zainuddin Dawood Ansari and Madhukar Shripad Mate.
Did You Know?
Despite recent concerns about possibly losing caste from crossing the sea, history reveals India was the foremost maritime nation 2,000 years ago (meanwhile Europeans were still figuring out the Mediterranean Sea).
India's maritime history predates the birth of
western civilization. The world's first tidal dock is believed to have been
built at Lothal around 2300 BC during the Harappan civilization, near
the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast.
It had colonies in Cambodia, Java, Bali,
Philippines, Sumatra, Japan, China, Arabia,
Egypt and more. Through Persians and Arabs, India traded with the Roman Empire. The
Sanskrit text, Yukti Kalpa Taru, explains how to build ships, such as the one
depicted in the ajanta caves. It gives minute details about ship types, sizes and
materials, including suitability of different types of wood. The treatise also elaborately
explains how to decorate and furnish ships so they're comfortable for passengers.
In ancient times the Indians excelled in shipbuilding and even
the English, who were attentive to everything which related to naval architecture, found
early Indian models worth copying. The Indian vessels united elegance and utility, and
were models of fine workmanship.
Sir John Malcolm (1769 - 1833) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, and historian entered the service of the East India Company wrote about Indian vessels that they:
Sir John Malcolm (1769 - 1833) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, and historian entered the service of the East India Company wrote about Indian vessels that they:
"Indian vessels "are so admirably adapted to
the purpose for which they are required that, not withstanding their superior science,
Europeans were unable, during an intercourse with India for two centuries, to suggest or
at least to bring into successful practice one improvement. "
(source:
Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. I and
India
and World Civilization -
By D P Singhal part
II p. 76 - 77).
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