Q: 23 (IAS/1999)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,268,340,268,194,73,73
keywords:
{'north indian trade': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'gupta period': [5, 2, 1, 2], 'ports': [2, 1, 0, 1], 'kalyan': [0, 1, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is Tamralipti.
During the Gupta period, Tamralipti was a prominent port that handled the north Indian trade. It was located in present-day West Bengal, near the mouth of the Ganges River. Tamralipti was an important center of maritime trade, connecting India with various regions of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. It played a significant role in facilitating the exchange of goods and cultural interactions during the Gupta era.