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[citation needed] Dabhol was of great importance in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It used to be the principal port of South Konkan region, carrying on trade with ports in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. During the 13th to 15th centuries this port was ruled by the Bahamani dynasty and was known as Mustafabad.
Its northern bank constitutes the southernmost portion of Konkan. The towns of Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honavar, and Bhatkal fall within the Konkan coast. The largest city on the Konkan coast is Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. Districts on the Konkan coast are, from north to south: [6] Damaon district; Palghar district; Thane district
Dapoli has a seaboard of 50 km (31 mi) which stretches from Velas, Maharashtra Velas – Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs in its general characteristics from other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers are Bharja in the north and Vashishthi in the south.
Konkan LNG Private Limited, Dabhol, Maharashtra, 5 million tonnes per year and 12 million tonnes per year by 2025. Dahej Terminal, Petronet LNG Ltd, Gujarat – 15 million tonnes per year [ 43 ] and 17.5 million tonnes per year by 2018 end.
The Ratnagiri Gas and Power company was made by the Government of Maharashtra and Government of India in 2005 to rescue the controversial and nearly defunct Dabhol power company, a gas powered electricity provider owned by Enron Corporation. In 1992, Enron Corporation signed a deal to build a gas powered power station at Dabhol, from which the ...
Even regions as far as Konkan, including Chowl and Dabhol, fell victim to the Hindu army's aggression. [5] In a state of desperation, Sultan Feroz sought assistance from the Sultan of Gujarat , only to find the newly ascended monarch unable to provide aid.
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In 1819 South Konkan was formed as separate district with its headquarters first at Bankot and later at Ratnagiri. Three northern subdivisions were transferred to Thane district in 1830 and the district was reduced to a sub-collectorate level under Thane district.