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Tagara: This trading centre was mentioned in the тАШPeriplus of the Erythraean Sea'.
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Tagara was the important trade centres of ancient India which existed on
the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi.
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This is associated with Satvahana
Empire.
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Goods produced on east coast of India were procured and traded with the Greek or Roman traders
through this centre.
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Sripura: It was a magnificient ancient city on the banks of Mahanadi River in Chattisgarh
state.
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It was one of the important trading centre of Somvamshi Kings of 7th century A.D.
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Tripuri: Presently a village near Jabalpur, this was
the capital of the Kalachuri dynasty
in 10th Century A.D.
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Tamralipti: Tamralipti was the greatest port in ancient India.
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This port was connected by land
and sea with the Far East and West.
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This city had road links from
Banaras to Taxila.
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Peshawar: Peshawar was a centre for wool and a centre of importing horses.
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In commercial transactions
between China, India, and Rome,
Peshawar had a huge share in the first century A.D.
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Pataliputra: Pataliputra is also known as Patna today.
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It was the capital city of the Maurya
Empire.
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It was not only a commercial town but also a major centre for exporting stones.
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Pataliputra was one of the
worldтАЩs largest cities, with around 150,000 to 400,000
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Taxila: Taxila was a major centre on the important land route between central Asia
and India.
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It was also a city of commercial
and financial banks.
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Taxila was occupied by Buddhist monks as a centre of learning.
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Mathura: Mathura was a trade emporium, and people in Mathura subsisted on commerce.
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Many routes and lines from South India touched Broach and Mathura.
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Indraprastha: Indraprastha was a commercial junction situated
on the royal road.
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Most of the routes covering north, south, east, and west were connected
to this commercial junction.
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Mithila: The traders in Mithila traded with the ports on the Sumatra, Java, and Borneo islands.
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Mithila had also established
trading connections in South China and Yunnan.
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Varanasi: Varanasi is a major centre for the textile industry.
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This city became famous for its beautiful
sandalwood quality and gold silk
cloth.
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Varanasi had links with Bharuch and Taxila.
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Broach: In Western India, Broach was the greatest place of commerce.
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This city was situated on the
banks of the river Narmada.
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Not only this, this city had
links with all the roadways for easy access to important towns.
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Madurai: Madurai was the capital of Pandyas.
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Pandayas controlled the Gulf of MannarтАЩs
pearl fisheries.
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Madura carried out overseas trade
with Romans.
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Kaveripatnam: This city was built using scientific
construction.
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Strong merchandise facilities, for instance, loading and unloading, were provided in this city.
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This city was a convenient place for trading with Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Far East as well as China.
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Moreover, Kaveripatta was the main centre of trade for cosmetics, perfumes, silk, scents, cotton,
wool, pearls, precious stones as well as gold and shipbuilding.
Ancient ports of India (Map):
Ancient Trade routes of India (Map):