With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were known as

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]

(a) ports handling foreign trade

(b) capitals of powerful kingdoms

(c) places of exquisite stone art and architecture

(d) important of Buddhist pilgrimage centers


Answer: (a)

Explanation:

Port Location Dynasty Role in Trade
Kalyan Western India Roman Empire Importing wealth from the Roman Empire
Chaul Western India Gupta dynasty Serving as a port during the Gupta period
Broach Western India Roman Empire Facilitating trade with the Roman Empire
Cambay Western India Roman Empire Handling trade with the Roman Empire
Kadura Andhra region, India Functioning as a port in the Andhra region
Ghantasala Andhra region, India Serving as a port in the Andhra region
Kaveripattanam Pandya region, India Port in the Pandya region of India
Tondail Pandya region, India Port in the Pandya region of India
Puhar (Kaveripoom) Pandya region, India Port in the Pandya region of India

Note: While the ports Kadura, Ghantasala, Kaveripattanam, Tondail, and Puhar were not associated with a specific dynasty mentioned in the information provided, they played a role in trade within their respective regions.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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