The Geography of the Puranas c12.35
The Geography of the Purāṇas c12.35
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(ii) Another class of cities or towns besides the riparian settlements mentioned above, which played an important part in the population pattern of Bhārata were the coastal towns which were the *entrepôts* of trade and developed into ports at some time or the other in Indian history. These were: