Chaul is a village in the Alibag taluka of the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. It was a town of Portuguese India, with the Korlai Fort located nearby.
History
The town was famous for cotton manufactured goods in the 15th and 16th century, According to Varthema, Chaul was producing a lot of cotton stuffs. Even Portuguese explorer and writer Duarte Barbosa conceded fame of the Chaul for cotton materials.
See also Battle of Diu Revdanda Battle of Chaul Siege of Chaul (1570–1571) Siege of Chaul (1594) Maratha–Portuguese War (1683–1684)
References
External links The Portuguese Fort of Chaul, India