Which traveler is famous for his detailed account of the Golconda diamond mines?

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French gem merchant, provided the most extensive accounts of India's diamond industry in the 17th century.

Foreign Travelers in India

UPSC Archival Analysis

The chronological sequence of arrival is Al-Biruni (1017), Ibn Battuta (1334), Tavernier (1630), and Manucci (1653).

Exam Year

2002

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1997_132 Ref: Standard Educational Reference