History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
Where is the Tamil inscription, which records the construction of a temple to Lord Shiva by a merchant Samandaperumal alias Tavaschakravarthi in 1281, located?
AIn Alexandria, Egypt
BIn Aden, Arabian Peninsula
CIn Quanzhou, South China ✓ Correct
DIn Bharuch, Gujarat
Correct answer: (C) In Quanzhou, South China — The answer is Quanzhou in South China.
Explanation
★The answer is Quanzhou in South China.
★A Tamil inscription found at Quanzhou records the construction of a Shiva temple in 1281.
★It was built by a merchant named Samandaperumal alias Tavaschakravarti.
★It reflects the maritime trade links between Tamil merchants and China.
★Buddhism had earlier travelled from India to China.
★So the inscription is located at Quanzhou, not in Egypt or Gujarat.
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