Which of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta Period?

Correct Answer: Tamralipti

Subject: history

Sopara
Tamralipti
Kalyan
Broach

Explanation: Tamralipti, located in Bengal, handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta Period. • It was a major exit point for trade routes towards South-East Asia. • Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien also boarded a ship from Bengal to return home. • Sopara, Kalyan, and Broach were prominent ports on the Western coast of India. • Eastern Trade = Tamralipti; Western Trade = Broach/Kalyan. • The Merchant Guilds (Shrenis) played a chief role in controlling this vast trade network.