Dabhol History Prachin Kalkhand Bahamani Rajwat Taluka Dapoli Dabhol Port Dabul Port.png-min

A 16th century Portuguese watercolour depiction of the port city of Dabul in India, entitled Távoa de Dabull (“Plate of Dabul”) featuring also an unusual Portuguese bastard-galley, sporting a square-rigged mast at the bow. Drawn by Dom João de Castro in 1538, for his work Roteiro de Goa a Diu, an itinerary in which were compiled geographical and hydrographical information of the western coast of India between Goa and Diu.