With reference to the period of the Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura, and Chaul were well-known as [Ancient India]

(a) Ports handling foreign trade

(b) Capitals of powerful kingdoms

(d) Important Buddhist pilgrimage centres

Answer: a

Explanation:

The Gupta period was an era of brisk trade, both internal as well as external.

● The ports on the western coast were- Kalyan, Chaul, Broach and Cambay.

● The ports on the eastern coast were- Tamralipti (modern Tamluk) in Bengal and Kadura and Ghantasala in Andhra.

Hence, option a is correct.

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