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Prelims 2017 · Medieval History · Question 1

Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

  1. Kakinada
  2. Motupalli
  3. Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
  4. Nelluru

Answer

Motupalli

  • (a) Kakinada: Not known as the principal seaport of the Kakatiya kingdom in standard historical references. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Motupalli: Motupalli was a major Kakatiya seaport on the Andhra coast and is well known from Kakatiya inscriptions on maritime trade. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam): It became more prominent in the later medieval/early modern period, especially under the Qutb Shahis and Europeans, not chiefly as the key Kakatiya port. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Nelluru: Nelluru was an important town/region but not the famous Kakatiya seaport asked here. Verdict: Incorrect.
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