Question

Write a paragraph about the city of Poompuhar with special reference to trade.

Answer 1

1. Poompuhar is a coastal town near the present-day Mayiladuthufai.
2. It is located where the river Cauvery drains into the sea.
3. It was also a port town along the Bay of Bengal.
4. The ports were established for facilitating maritime trade.
5. Even in times past, countries began to export their surplus products and import the scarce commodities by sea.