TOP 10 ANCIENT PORTS OF INDIA

1. Lothal (Gujarat)

This port was established by the Harappan civilization around 2400 BCE. It was an important trading center for goods such as textiles, beads, and ivory.

2.Arikamedu (Tamil Nadu)

This port was established by the Sangam dynasty around 200 BCE. It was an important trading center for goods such as spices, pearls, and tortoiseshell.

3. Kaveripattinam (Tamil Nadu) 

This port was established by the Chola dynasty around 800 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as textiles, gems, and horses.

4. Muziris (Kerala)

This port was established by the Chera dynasty around 100 BCE. It was an important trading center for goods such as pepper, cinnamon, and sandalwood.

5. Chaul (Maharashtra) 

This port was established by the Satavahana dynasty around 200 BCE. It was an important trading center for goods such as cotton, rice, and iron.

6. Dwarka (Gujarat) 

This port was established by the Yadava dynasty around 1000 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as ivory, pearls, and textiles.

7. Ponnani (Kerala)

This port was established by the Zamorins of Calicut around 1200 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as pepper, cardamom, and coffee.

8. Mangalore (Karnataka) 

This port was established by the Vijayanagara Empire around 1400 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as spices, sandalwood, and ivory.

9. Thalassery (Kerala)

This port was established by the Portuguese around 1500 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as pepper, cardamom, and coffee.

10. Bombay (Maharashtra) 

This port was established by the British East India Company around 1660 CE. It was an important trading center for goods such as cotton, opium, and tea.