Hallhallu Intro
At HalluHallu, we walk to discover people, places, water bodies and insects and try to put ourselves in each other’s shoes. When we do that, we can attempt to see the world differently and develop empathy for each other. Walking, observing and engaging is our way to destroy walls, real and imaginary, and we will do it one step at a time. We invite you to take a break from the hare-paced world that we live in and step out for a walk. Our walks will take you to places that hide surprises. Let’s discover things that hide in plain sight and meet people, birds, rivers, ponds, animals and plants that will restore your faith in humanity.
Ancient Ports of India series
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The maritime tradition of ancient India begins with the Indus Valley civilization which saw long-distance maritime voyages by 2900 BCE.
As the ocean trade flourished in the region, more maritime trade links were built connecting the sub-continent with the Roman Empire in the earlier times and other regions of Europe in the following period, long before the Colonial period . Some of the very important ancient ports of India are
Lothal , Muziris , Sopara , Kalyan ,Chaul , Arikamedu Port , Bharuch K. Etc
At Hallu hallu we have are already doing Sopara tour with Siddarath Kale and now we are happy to announce our new walk lead by Archaeologist Prashant Gharat
The Mumbai city we know today is just the tip of the iceberg; it has a history of more than 2500 years. It wasn’t the city as we see it today since forever. We all know it was a set of islands which was later connected by Britishers, till then it was a town surrounded by ports and trade centers like Sopara, Chaul, Thane, Kalyan, etc. From this list, Chaul is one of the ancient ports with documentary references dating back to almost 1st century CE. The referees include many travelers and traders like Ptolemy, Al Masudi, Al lstakhri, Nikitin, etc., and documents/texts like Periplus of the Erythrean sea, Kanheri Inscriptions, Texts from Cheul Mosque, and Account of Bombay, etc.
About the Tour
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Date: 15 16 April 2023
Meeting Time: 7.30 am
Departure from Mumbai around 8:00 am by Ferry.
Meeting Place Gateway of India
Phone Number : Aslam 98674 03957 / Prashant Gharat - 98339 17445
Fee : 4200.00 INR
Fee includes
Traveling cost from Gateway of India ,Mumbai to Chaul and back
Mode of transportation: Ferry Boat and 6 seater vehicles
Stay- home stay with basic facilities
2 x Breakfast, 2 x Lunch, and 1 x dinner : Local Cuisines
Highlights of the Event :
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1. Enjoy Ferry ride from Gateway of India to Alibaug
2. Taste food amalgamation of Konkani and Portuguese cuisines
3. Explore Nizamshahi , Portuguese , Yadava, Peshwa time architecture
4. Visiting Korlai Village where Korlai Creole Portuguese language is spoken by around 800 people of the coastal village of Korlai
5. Visiting historical Mosques ,Temples , Synagogues , Churches
6 . Enjoy Traditional Pach Kalshi food at Chaul and
Konkani -Portuguese food at Korlai
Walk Leader :
Prashant Gharat
He has done MA in Archaeology from Mumbai University, with a specialization in Art and Architecture.
He has continued in the field of research post his masters and has presented papers at seminars. Prashant had led heritage walks at the Mahakali caves organised by CEMS, Mumbai University.
He also translated a series of articles by Dr. Suraj Pandit, which was published as Mumbai Beyond Bombay by Aparant Publications and CEMS in Dec'20.
Payment details:
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Account name: MohmadAslam Saiyad Bank name: HDFC Bank, Dahisar East Branch
Account number : 04431140002963 IFSC code: HDFC0000443
Or GPAY on Aslam Saiyad- 9867403957
