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Dabhol

Dabhol is a historic port on the Konkan coast of western India. Under the Maratha Empire, ports such as Dabhol and Rajapur linked the Deccan to Arabian Sea trade networks. They handled the exchange of cotton and spices and the import of horses essential for cavalry.

Dabhol
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Maratha EmpireSocioeconomyBahmani SultanateSocioeconomyBijapur SultanateSocioeconomy

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Dabhol. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dabhol
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