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Exam Year
1999
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1999_22 Ref: History of Ancient India by RS Sharma
Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
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Tamralipti was the principal port handling North Indian trade during the Gupta period. Located in present-day West Bengal, it facilitated maritime links with Sri Lanka, China, and Southeast Asia.