With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

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With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

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History

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IAS

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The correct answer is (a) ports handling foreign trade.

Ghantasala was a port town located on the bank of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, which was an important center for sea trade during the Gupta period. Kadura (present-day Kalyan) was another important port town on the west coast of India, while Chaul (present-day Revdanda) was a busy port located south of Mumbai. These ports handled the foreign trade of the Gupta empire, which flourished during this period.