List of Important Ancient Indian History Ports
General Study is a major part of every examination. 25 questions were asked from the General Study section in the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level exam. So following we are presenting a list of Important ports from the Ancient Indian History Section. It may help the candidates to enhance their knowledge.
Ports |
Place |
Time |
Speciality |
Sutkagendor |
Baluchistan |
Harappan civilization |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Desk. |
Sotkakoh |
Baluchistan |
Harappan Civilization |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Shadikor. |
Balakot |
Baluchistan |
Harappan Civilization |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Vidar. |
Allahdino |
Arab sea |
Harappan Civilization |
It was located in the Pakistan region. Copper items have been obtained in large numbers from here. |
Lothal |
Gujarat |
HarappanCivilization |
It is a major port of the Harappan Civilization. |
Cannor |
West cost of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is a major port of the Sangama Dynasty. |
Tondi |
West cost of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
During the Sangama period, trade was done from here to Rome. It was the main port of the Chera Dynasty. |
Muziris |
West cost of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It was the centre of trade between the Arabian Sea and Greece. It was the main port of the Chera Dynasty. |
Kottayam |
West cost of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Kodoor |
Korkai |
East coast of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Tamrparni.It was the capital port of the Pandya rulers. |
Poduka |
East coast of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is also known as Arikamedu. |
Puhar |
East coast of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is also known as Kaveripattanam. It was the main port of the Chola Dynasty. |
Shaliyur |
East coast of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It was the port of the Chera Dynasty. |
Vasavsamudra |
East coast of India |
Sangama Dynasty |
It is a port situated on the banks of the river Palar . |
Bharukaccha |
West cost of India |
Maurya and post-Mauryan period |
It is located in the Gujarat. This port is situated on the bank of Narmada. |
Barberikam |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
This port is located on the bank of the Sindh river. |
Sopara |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
The description of this port is from a book called Periplus of the Erithian Sea. |
Semilla |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
The description of this port is from a book called Periplus of the Erithian Sea. |
Byzantian |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
The description of this port is from a book called Periplus of the Erithian Sea. |
Nelcynda |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
The description of this port is from a book called Periplus of the Erithian Sea. |
Masalia |
West cost of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
The description of this port is from a book called Periplus of the Erithian Sea. |
Pitroda |
East coast of India |
Post-Mauryan period |
It is a small port of Post-Mauryan period. |
Deval |
West cost of India |
Gupta period |
This port is located in Karachi reason of Pakistan. |
Khambhat |
West cost of India |
Gupta period |
This port is also known as Cambay. This is the major port of Gupta Dynasty located in Gujarat. |
Tamralipti |
Tamluk (East coast of India) |
Gupta period |
This port is located on the coast of Bay of Bengal. |
Last Updated :
17 Jan, 2023
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