What is important to know about Ancient Cities of Tamilagam?

Poompuhar is one of the oldest towns of ancient Tamilagam; Kovalan and Kannagi, the well-known characters of Silappathikaram, lived there.

What is important to know about Ancient Cities of Tamilagam?

Poompuhar is a coastal town near present-day Mayiladuthurai, located where the river Cauvery drains into the sea.

What is important to know about Ancient Cities of Tamilagam?

Poompuhar was also known as Puhar and Kaveripoompattinam, and it served as the port of the early Chola kingdom.

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Ancient Cities of Tamilagam

20 Key Points

10 MCQs

Study Material

Like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in ancient India, there were famous towns in ancient Tamilagam too. Madurai, Kanchi and Poompuhar are prominent among them. Tamil literature, accounts of foreign travellers and archaeological finds give us information about these ancient towns.

1. Three Famous Towns at a Glance

Town	Known as	Main Sources / Evidence
Poompuhar	A port	Pattinappaalai; Silappathikaram ("Puhar Kandam"); Manimegalai
Madurai	A trading town	Tamil sangams; Keezhadi excavation; Megasthanese; Arthasastra
Kanchi	An educational centre	Hieun Tsang; Kalidasa; Thirunavukarasar

2. Poompuhar – The Port Town

Key Points (20)

1
Poompuhar is one of the oldest towns of ancient Tamilagam; Kovalan and Kannagi, the well-known characters of Silappathikaram, lived there.
2
Poompuhar is a coastal town near present-day Mayiladuthurai, located where the river Cauvery drains into the sea.
3
Poompuhar was also known as Puhar and Kaveripoompattinam, and it served as the port of the early Chola kingdom.

Practice MCQs (10)

Test your knowledge with these practice questions.

Q1. In ancient Madurai, 'Allangadi' was the name of the:

A. day market

B. evening market

C. mint of Roman coins

D. school where Jains studied

Q2. Which of the following is NOT named in the chapter among the scholars born in Kanchi?

A. Dharmabalar

B. Sumathi

C. Maasathuvan

D. Bodhi Dharmar

Q3. Which of the following mentions Madurai in the book Arthasastra?

A. Megasthanese

B. Hieun Tsang

C. Kalidasa

D. Chanakya

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