Bhojadeva's reasoning why Iron should not be used to join bottom planks of Sea Going vessels .
According to Java chronicles , In 603 CE a Prince from the Gurjara country set sail from his home port with 6 large and 100 smaller vessels and colonized Java .
A curious construction called Matsya Yantra is mentioned in Indian literature . Used by Sailors and Astronomers it was an iron fish in oil that pointed towards the North .( Magnetic Compass)
Manu talking about insurance regarding shipping (Acts of Gods are not included)
"While it is sunrise in Lanka , there is Midnight in Romaka" - Varahamihira
Description of the Chola port of Kaveripatnam .
Grand palace of Kaveripatnam was constructed by skilled artisans of Magadha , mechanics of Marada , Smithers of Avanti and carpenters of Yavana.
It is said a Telugu Prince from Andhra country conquered and colonized Lower Burma which came to be known as Talainga to all their neighbours .
Memory of an usuccessful attempt for a colony .An Indian attempt to settle a colony named Lanka (named after the original Lanka) in Kiao Tchiu bay north of China .
Couldn't maintain the colony due to Chinese threat , the colonist got merged in Indian colonies of Cambodia.
Japan adventures of Indian Missionaries
How two Indian merchants brought cotton to Japan . One thing that is notable is how every Person from subcontinent , wherever he be from called himself Tien chu (Hindu) in front of foreigners .
Stepwells mentioned in Jataka
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