The town, also known as Puhar, is referred to as Kaveri Poompattinam in ancient Tamil literature.

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Oct 26, 2017 · Kaveripattinam (Puhar) was once again eclipsed, this time by the port of Nagapattinam. The story of what the city of Puhar was like and how badly it was destroyed is gradually being pieced together as teams excavate and …

Apr 8, 2019 · Also known in the past as Puhar and Kaveri-Poompattinam, this humble town of today was once the glorious capital and port city of the early Chola empire of he Sangam period, rich in its cultural diversity, legends, festivals and international trade.

Jan 13, 2017 · Puhar in Tamil means the ‘estuary’ i.e., place where Cauvery river (காவிரி ஆறு) enter into Bay of Bengal. This ancient coastline town served as the capital of early Chola rulers including Karikala Chola (கரிகால சோழன்), Sembian (செம்பியன்), Manu needhi Cholan (மனுநீதி ...

Poompuhar, or Puhar as it is otherwise known, is a town in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. It was famous in ancient times as a bustling port known as Kaveripoompattinam. It was also the temporary capital of the Chola dynasty that once ruled over Tamil Nadu.

Apr 5, 2015 · Poompuhar is an ancient port city in Tamil Nadu, India. Its very old name in Tamil Poetic works and other literature are Puhar , Kaveripoompatinam etc. It is located in the mouth of river Kaveri in Southern Tamil Nadu. It was once a flourishing ancient Port city in the Early Chola Kingdom around 500AD. The…

Feb 5, 2023 · In ancient Bharat, Poompuhar which was a flourishing port city, it was also known as Puhar. It was estimated that the city was approximately 2,500 years old when its ruins were first discovered underwater by researchers, thus the new findings have surprised everyone.

Puhar, meaning "port" in Tamil, was the chief port of the Chola dynasty and one of the most important trade centers in ancient South India. Its strategic location at the confluence of the Kaveri River and the sea made it an ideal port for domestic and international maritime activities.

Poompuhar, also known as Puhar, is believed to be the Port town of Chola Empire. Located in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu on mouth of Kaveri River. Also known as Kaveripattinam. Details about it have been found in several historic documents including Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.