Uran
uran Uran is a coastal town and part of Navi Mumbai , Maharashtra state in Konkan division . It lies in the Raigad district , east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing and agriculture village, which has developed into the special economic zone of Uran. The primary languages spoken are Agri and Koli which is a dialect of Marathi-Kokani . The city name is derived from the Hindu goddess Uranavati. It was called Uruvan during the rule of Madhavrao I , the fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire . Later, the area was named Uran by the Portuguese and O y the British. [2 Many Indian dynasties have ruled the area. In early history, these included the Maurya Empire , Sātavāhana Empire , Western Kshatrapas , Vākāṭaka Empire , Chalukyas , and Yadavas . [2] [3] [4] The area around...
