Kodumanal
2020 JUN 18
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Art and Culture > Kingdoms and dynasties > Archaeological sites
IN NEWS:
- 250 Cairn circles, an ancient burial method, has been discovered recently in Kodumanal, an ancient site.
ABOUT KODUMANAL:
- Kodumanal is an archaeological site located in Erode district in southern Tamilnadu.
- It was once a flourishing ancient trade city known as Kodumanam, as inscribed in Patittrupathu of Sangam Literature
- Kodumanal was famous for it’s highly skilled craftsmen, who were specialized in making beads and high-quality iron.
- The city played a major role in Indo-Roman trade relations.
- It was located on the mid-way of a Roman trade route, linking Muziris port on the Malabar Coast with the Kaveripoompattinam (Puhar) Port in the Coromandel Coast.
PRELIMS QUESTION:
Q. Which of the following sites was an important metal crafts center during the Sangam age:
- Yerragudi
- Kodumanal
- Sannati
- Brahmagiri
Answer to Prelims question???????