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

UPSC CSE Pre. 2017

A. Kakinada
B. Motupalli
C. Machilipatnam
D. Nelluru

Answer: Motupalli

Option b is the correct answer. Motupalli port thrived as an international port in the Kakatiya kingdom. It is located in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. A 15th Century inscription, issued by the Vijayanagara Emperor Deva Raya - II was unearthed in Motupalli in 2021.

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