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Francois Pyrard was a Frenchman who in the 1601, when he was in his early 20’s, set out to see the world. Sailing via St. Helena and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, he landed at Maldives after a stay at Madagascar. At Maldives he was captured; and after a period of 2 months he managed to escape. During his stay in the Maldives he was witness to naval operations by the Dutch and Spainiards. Further Laval made his way to Chittagony and from there to the Malabar cost where he visited Calicut, Cochin, stopping on the way at Minicoy and the Laccadive Islands. From Cochin he left for Goa via Cananore. From Goa he left for Diu and Cambay. In 1608 he left Goa for Ceylon and Malacca. After visiting those countries he returned to Goa, from where he set sail for home. Being a keen observer, Laval describes the Military operation of this Volatile age along with the politics between the European powers for the control of Asian trade. The arrival of other travelers are also noticed by him. He gives an insightful account of