Revatidvipa

Revatidvipa was a province under the Chalukya dynasty, encompassing parts of modern-day Maharashtra , India. Revatidvipa was an important trading port of the dynasties that controlled it, including the Chalukyas.The city of Redi in Maharashtra was the probable ancient site of Revanti island. It was conquered by the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna I in 753 AD.

It flourished as a maritime port with a flow of traders and foreign mercantile communities developing. The most significant community among them were the Pahlavi-speaking Christian merchants from Persis (modern-day Fars)

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