History • Ancient IndiaEasy
During the Sangam period, the port city of Puhar, also known as Kaveripattinam, served as the chief port of which kingdom?
A. Chera
B. Chola✓ Correct Answer
C. Pandya
D. Pallava
💡 Solution & Explanation
Puhar, also known as Kaveripattinam, served as the premier coastal port and capital city of the early Chola dynasty along the Coromandel Coast. Alternative kingdoms like the Cheras operated major ports on the western coast such as Muziris rather than eastern emporiums. Ancient history questions frequently link Sangam port cities to their respective ruling dynasties and maritime trade networks.
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