national maritime heritage complex
LOTHAL, india.
“INDIA IS THE CRADLE OF THE HUMAN RACE, THE BIRTHPLACE OF HUMAN SPEECH, THE MOTHER OF HISTORY, THE GRANDMOTHER OF LEGEND AND THE GREAT-GRAND MOTHER OF TRADITION.”
- MARK TWAIN
about nmhc
India with a 7,520-km long coastline is home to the oldest known civilization in the world, the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Excavations over the last 100 years have led to more and more evidences of the once thriving IVC.
- Though sites relating to IVC are spread over vast area, it is at Lothal that the earliest man-made dockyard was discovered during excavations at Lothal, Gujarat in 1957.
- Corroborating archaeological evidences have proved that the Harappans had maritime trade and cultural links far and beyond the Indian coastline.
- This tradition of maritime links has continued ever since, both from the West coast and the East coast.
- Links as far as Mesopotamia and Egypt in the West to Japan in Far East have been found.
- In a nutshell, India has a maritime history spanning over 4500 years.
- It is with this vision of our Honorable Prime Minister that the MoPSW (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) has undertaken the solemn task of establishing India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.
vision
Vision
Become a Leading Global Tourist Destination
Become a Center for International Maritime Fairs & Exhibition
Preserve & Showcase India’s Maritime Heritage
Establish International Collaboration & Exchange Programs
Collaboration with Coastal States & UTs
Establish as a Maritime Training & Research Centre
mission
To establish a world-class tourist complex to showcase India’s rich and diverse maritime heritage.
To develop a world class and unique in its nature complex, highlighting the historic maritime legacy of the country.
- Comprehensive integration of past, present, and future maritime activities with an integrated network of components.
- Sustainable strategies to respond to the local environment.
- Edutainment through interactive and experiential playful exploration of objects for holistic learning.
- Offer educational components with opportunities to learn and get involved and contribute to the maritime efforts of the country.
master plan
