Which of the following city of India was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands between 2200 and 1900 years ago?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Arikamedu.

Key Points

Arikamedu is located in Puducherry.
It was excavated in the 1940s.
It is famous for manufacturing the construction of amazing bead ornaments and the glass beach site.
A massive brick structure, which may have been a warehouse, was found at the site.
It is also known for being an archaeological site in southern India.
Potteries were found in the Mediterranean region such as Amphorae and stamped red glaze pottery known as Arretine Ware.

Additional Information

Karaikal is a meeting place of Western culture with the traditional and ancient Tanjavur culture.
Karaikal is a major port city on the East Coast of India. This is the birthplace of KaraikalAmmaiyar. Karaikal is famous for its temples. The major attraction in the area is Saneeswara Temple, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Navagraha Temples and Ammaiyar Temple.
Veerampattinam is the largest coastal village in the union territory of Puducherry situated between Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Veerampattinam village is famous for Car Festival celebrated here on the occasion of the six weeks long village temple (Sri Sengazhuneer Amman Temple).
The French occupied Yanam in 1723.
Yanam had some commercial importance. It was a centre for the manufacture of salt and this salt constituted thje major part of the quantity imported by the French into the Bengal, region.