History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2014 History
Which of the following were the chief towns and ports of the Pandyas of the Sangam age? Select the correct answer from the code below.
- 1. Korkai
- 2. Madurai
- 3. Puhar
- 4. Uraiyur
A1 and 2 ✓ Correct
B2 and 3
C1, 2 and 3
D2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1 and 2 — Korkai and Madurai were the chief towns and ports of the Pandyas, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Korkai and Madurai were the chief towns and ports of the Pandyas, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Korkai was a famous port well known for its pearl fishery.
★Ptolemy refers to it as Kolkhoi and calls it an emporium of trade.
★Madurai was the capital and a great seat of Tamil learning.
★The third Tamil Sangam is said to have met at Madurai.
★Puhar and Uraiyur, by contrast, were the chief towns of the Cholas.
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