Notes on the History and Antiquities of Chaul Bassein

Jose Gerson da Cunha was a Goan physician who specialized in obstetrics and also achieved international renown as an orientalist, historian, linguist and numismatist. Writing in English instead of Portuguese, which most Goans did in those days, gained him greater recognition?amongst?English?readers.

• Chaul. The Geographical Position Of Chaul 3 A Geological Sketch Of It Ibid. Origin Of Its Name 5 Origin Of The Name C Revadanda' 6 Designation Of Chaul By Greek Writers„.Its Description By The Medleval Arabs Ibid. History Of Chaul,—Puranic Period 12 Hindu Authentic Period— Ibid. Mahomedan Period 14 Portuguese Period 19 Naval Engagement In The Chaul River 26 Dom Lourenco'S Death 29 Building Of Tde Fort 3:1 The Famous Siege Of Chaul In 1570 47 The Capture Of The C` Morro 60 Decline Of The City 62 Its Fall Into The Hands Of The Marathas 71 The Maratha Period 72 The English Period 74 Antiquities 76 Fortifications Of Chaul 77 Do. Of The "" Affirro "" 85 Ruins Of Churches And Monasteries 9.1 Hindu Antiquities 106 Mahomedan Antiquities 113Bassein. The Geographical Position Of Basseiy Origin Of Its Name 117 A Geological Sketch Of Bassein 119 Designation Of Bassein By Greek Writers 121 History Of Bassein,—Puranic Period 122 Hinds Authentic Period127Mahomedan Period 131 Portuguese Period 132 The Conquest Of Bassein By Nuno Da Cunha 135 A Biographical Sketch Of Nu.No Da Cunha 138 Rise And Prosperity Of Bassein 139 Its Decline And Fall 143 Siege By The Marathas 147 The Maratha Period 149 The English Period 156 Antiquities Of The Eight Divisions Subject To The Ju-Risdiction Of Bassein 157 Saibana Dp Bacatm 158 0 Cacabe De Tana 165 A Ilha De Salcite 188 A Ilha De Caranja 201 A IlIIa De Bellaflor De Sami3Ay0 ; A Pragana De Manora ; And A Pragana De Asserim 206 A Ilha De Bombaim 207 Fortifications Of Bassein Ibid. Ruins Of Churches And Monasteries 211 Appendix 253