Consider the following statements about Madurai, the capital city of the Pandya kingdom:<br>1. It has been described in Maduraikkanchi as a large grand city, enclosed by walls on three sides and the Vaigai river on the fourth side.<br>2. The Arthashastra mentions it as a centre of fine cotton textiles.<br>3. Other literary sources describe it as a major craft centre.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 ✓
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Madurai was a flourishing center of trade and craft during the Sangam age, praised in texts like Maduraikkanchi and noted for fine cotton fabrics in Kautilya's Arthashastra.
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