According to Binoy Ghosh, in an era when the Magh and Portuguese pirates raided the area and wild animals roamed around, the place was made suitable for human habitation in the early years of the East India Company's rule.

Large ocean-going ships used to drop anchor in the sea near by and load and unload goods.

[1][2] Khejuri developed as a place of rest and a meeting point for foreign sailors, complete with lively taverns.

The rich and colourful life of yester-years is no more there, but the descendants of the Pundra-kshatriyas and Mahishyas, who had laid the foundations for development of Khejuri, are still there.

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