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The Lost Port of Muziris
Excavation at Pattanam, Source: Muziris Heritage project India has
Exploring the complexities of Bombay’s varying time zones
Ms Amruta Talawadekar Senior Research Associate, MHS Bombay (now
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY- A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE INDIAN CUSTOMS
International Customs Day is celebrated on 26 January every
Natal: The word that crept into the Indian lexicon.
The birth of Jesus is widely known as Christmas
Mughal Women in Maritime Trade: Jahanara
Figure 1 Jahanara Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahanara_Begum#/media/File:Princess_Jahanara_aged_18,_British_Library,_Add_Or_3129,_f.13v.jpg In the previous two segments,
Mughal Women in Maritime Trade: Nur Jahan
Figure 1 Nur Jahan Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nur_Jahan#/media/File:Nurjahan.jpg In the last segment we
Mughal Women in Maritime Trade: Mariam-uz-Zamani
Figure 1 Mariam-uz-zamani Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mariam_uz-Zamani The grandeur of the Mughal
The Unsung Hero: Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla Maitre Shah, Research Intern, Maritime History Society
Image 1 Potrait of Captain Mahendranath Mulla. Source –
Old Soul in a New Body: The Story of INS Kiltan
INS Kiltan Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Kiltan_(P30)#/media/File:INS_Kiltan_departs_Sihanoukville_Autonomous_Port_port.jpg Indigenously built, INS Kiltan is
Indian Naval feats with United Nations
Image 1 Symbolising Indian Navy and its collaboration with
INS Dega: Quintessence of Might and Power
Crest of INS Dega (L), INS Dega, Visakhapatnam (R)
INHS Asvini: The Cutting Edge of Medical Sciences
The oldest Command Hospital of the Indian Navy, Indian
Conography of Maritime Machinery in Ancient India
According to the Cambridge dictionary, the term ‘iconography’ refers
The bedrock of overhauling activities of the Eastern Naval Command: INS Eksila
The requirement to create an indigenous marine gas turbine
The Tales and Trials of the Indigenous and Formidable INS Arihant
By Ms Uma Kabe, Project Research Associate, Maritime History
Sugar in Milk: The Parsi Tryst with India
We have often heard stories of the jovial, dhansak
The Tiger, The People and The Forest: Humans and Beasts in Conflict
The Sundarbans are a land mass formed by the
Vanguard of the Skies and the Seas: INAS 300
Leading Fighter Air Squadron of the Indian Navy, the
Traversing the Oceans: Indian Seafaring through the Eons
Figure 1 A Harappan seal depicting a reed boat
Three Stories of Sea Voyages from the Buddhist Jatakas
Stories act as a conduit through which the complexity
Importance of INS Dweeprakshak: India’s Naval Sentinel
Many islands in the Indian Ocean and Pacific were
India’s North Eastern Maritime Connect
Our Indian historical narratives have references of heroes and
The Legacy of the Angre’s on the Western Coast of India
Indian piracy- a chapter of the Indian Maritime History
India & Marine Pollution: Role of Indian Navy
Introduction Oceans account for 70% of the earth’s surface,
Royal Charter: The Beginning of a Saga
Mumbai, (erstwhile Bombay) has been a treasure trove for
Trade and Polity in the Indian Ocean: State Formation in Late Medieval Kerala
Introduction The term Malabar denotes the Indian Subcontinent’s southwestern
Celebrating Woman in Indian Maritime History
Introduction International women’s day is an event to commemorate
Exercise Milan A Brief Overview of the Multilateral Naval Exercise in the Indian Ocean Region
The Indian subcontinent has a vast history of flourishing
Battle of Diu: Onset of Portuguese Dominance in the Indian Ocean
India has a vast coastline, geographically gifted harbours and
Anti-Piracy Operation Of Lakshadweep Islands
INTRODUCTION Piracy has been widely romanticized by writers and
International Education Day: Need To Bolster Maritime Studies In India
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution
INS Vikrant: Rewiring Indian Navy’s foray into Indigenization
India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier began
Remembering Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Intervention: Tsunami 2004
When on 26 December 2004, Tsunami struck due to
Where Heritage Awakens Maritime Consciousness!
An initiative that was given a “princely” sum of
HMS TRINCOMALEE: A LIVING PROWESS OF SHIPBUILDING
The average lifespan of a ship at sea is
India’s Maritime Overture Towards UNSC: A Historical Narrative
“India will always be a voice of moderation, an
Rewiring India’s Maritime Leadership
“Nature has ensured that India’s geographic configuration makes her
A Tale of Pepper along the Sea Routes
An understated facet of colonial history of the Indian
National Maritime Day, 2021: Celebrating India’s Maritime Journey
Every year, on April 5, India celebrates National Maritime
SOPARA: AN ANCIENT PORT TOWN AND ITS RELIGIOUS REMNANTS
Ports were where maritime trade blossomed, people from far
Suez Canal: The sea route to prosperity
Roadways are often blocked because of broken cars or
Maritime Theatre Needs A Multidimensional Approach
“Geography provides strategy with underlying continuity, a point that
The Need for Docks in Bombay in the Nineteenth Century
As we study the history of Bombay, we realise
INCREDIBLE WINGS OF GOLD – An Obituary to Late Cdr Nishant Singh
With each passing day, tensions are rife along the
The Naval Dimension of the 1971 Indo – Pak Ops
The 1971 Indo Pak war was a defining battle
A surprise visit – Mumbai are you ready for it?
While the city of Mumbai woke up to experience
Ship breaking in India – An industry in itself
India, being a maritime country with water along its
CAN WE HAVE THE ANCIENT SAILING EXPERIENCE?
While flipping through the pages of history, we hear
Mundra Port – History behind the largest container port in India
Being a maritime country with a vast coastline spread
Asserting the Importance of Maritime History and the Need for Maritime Perspectives in Indian Historical Narratives
Maritime history is a broad, interdisciplinary theme while studying
The Small Indian Wonder: Lakshadweep
The tiny Union territory is making big news! Lakshadweep
A Small Piece of Land – Away into the Seas
By Aishwarya Devasthali, Project Research Associate, Maritime History Society
The Makara: Transforming a mythical creature into an object of Art
My first encounter with the Makara was on a
Naming the Mystery: A Story of a Civilisation
By Aishwarya Vivek Devasthali, Research Associate,Maritime History Society “What’s
The Maritime History of Mumbai’s names
By Amruta Talawadekar, Research Associate,Maritime History Society ‘Names of
Vande Bharat: Indian Navy’s Samudra Setu Mission
The Vande Bharat is one mammoth mission to evacuate
Reminiscing About Life On Submarines During COVID Isolation
Submariners have been prepping for decades for ‘Extreme Isolation’.
On Researching and Writing about the Maritime Medium
Our personal journeys are dotted with questions. We want
Heritage Walks
Heritage walks are guided tours that focus on India’s maritime history. They involve the maintenance of artefacts and collections on India’s maritime history. During these walks, visitors learn about and appreciate the significance of these artefacts, fostering cultural preservation and tourism.