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Vasai was a trading ground for many Greek, Arab, Persian and Roman traders and merchants who would enter through the west coast of India. The Greek merchant Cosma Indicopleustes is known to have visited the areas around Vasai in the 6th century and the Chinese traveler Xuanzang later on June or July 640.
Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Vasai, is a city (municipal corporation) in western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the Arabian Sea coast north of Mumbai (Bombay). Vasai town was part of the territory of the Hindu Devagiri Yadavas until 1317, and it later became a seaport for the Gujarat Muslim kings.
Vasai. Places to visit in Vasai. Top Things to Do in Vasai, Maharashtra. Places to Visit in Vasai. Tours in and around Vasai. Book these experiences for a closer look at the region. See all. The best of Vasai-Virar walking tour. 0 reviews. Historical Tours. from. ₹36,616. per group (up to 15) Reserve. Romantic tour in Vasai-Virar. 0 reviews.
Sep 12, 2019 · Vasai is a recommended side trip from Mumbai, not only to escape the city's crowds and chaos but to learn about India's minority Catholic community and the town's historical importance. The town has a surprisingly large number of attractions.
Vasai (English /ˈvɑːseɪ/), historically known as Bassein or Baçaim is a historical suburban town north of Mumbai in the Maharashtra state of India. It forms a part of Vasai-Virar city.The Portuguese built Bassein Fort here to strengthen their naval superiority over the Arabian Sea.
The ruins of Vasai Fort tell the story of one of the most important Portuguese forts in the west coast of India during the 16th and 17th centuries. Vasai was the headquarter of the Portuguese, second in importance to Goa.
Jul 8, 2019 · About 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Mumbai in Maharashtra, the nostalgic ruins of Vasai Fort tell the tale of what was the headquarters of prosperous Portuguese rule in the 16th and 17th centuries. More than just a fort, Vasai Fort was once a living city that was, astonishingly, of greater size and importance than Mumbai (Bombay).
