INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was an important port of the eastern coast during the Gupta period?
A
Sopara
B
Kalyan
C
Tamralipti
D
Broach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The port of Tamralipti was situated on the eastern coast and was an important port during the Gupta period. Hence, this option is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -An important port of the eastern coast during the Gupta period was Tamralipti.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tamralipti port handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period. It is believed that Taralipti was the exit point of the Mauryan trade route for the south and south-east. It was located near Rupnarayana river.

Detailed explanation-4: -The major ports on the eastern coast are Chennai port, Tuticorin port, Paradip port, Kolkata port, and the Visakhapatnam port.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most famous remaining monuments in a broadly Gupta style, the caves at Ajanta, Elephanta, and Ellora (respectively Buddhist, Hindu, and mixed including Jain) were in fact produced under later dynasties, but primarily reflect the monumentality and balance of Guptan style.

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