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With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as:

UPSC · 2023 · Art & Culture
Question:
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as:

Options

Capital cities
Ports
Centres of iron-and-steel making
Shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
Answer: Ports

Explanation:
Korkai (Pandya), Poompuhar (Chola), and Muchiri (Chera) were ancient port towns mentioned in Sangam literature and were famous for maritime trade with Rome and Southeast Asia.

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