Puhar or Kaveripattinam, was the port of which of the following dynasty?

The correct answer is Cholas.Key Points

• The Chola king Karikala founded Puhar and constructed 160 km of the embankment along the Kaveri River.
• This was built with the labour of 12000 slaves from Sri Lanka.
• Puhar is a place identical to Kaveripattanam.
• It was the capital of Chola.
• Excavations show that it had a large dock and was a centre of trade and commerce.
• The port city of Puhar became an emporium of foreign trade, as big ships entered this port with precious goods.
• Other ports of commercial activity include Tondi, Musiri, Korkai, Arikkamedu, and Marakkanam.

Important Points

• Chola dynasty:
  • Vijayalaya was the founder of the Chola dynasty. His reign was from 850-870 CE.
  • Vijayalaya established the dynasty by taking advantage of the war between the Pandyas and Pallavas.
  • He conquered Thanjavur from Elango Mutharaiyar who was the final ruler of the Mutharaiyar dynasty.
  • With the help of the Muttaraiyar king, Sattan Paliyilli he established the dynasty in Tanjavur.
  • He was succeeded by his son Aditya I.
  • The Tiruvalangadu plates or the Tamil copper-plate inscriptions mention Vijayalaya's capture of Tanjavur city.