Consider the following statements about Kancheepuram.
1. This temple city was centre of learning was also known as the ‘ghatikasthanam’, or ‘place of learning’
2. It is one of the ‘Peeths’ established by Adi-Shankaracharya
3. This city is a major centre for production of raw silk in South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All of above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
1. Archaeological inscriptions at Kanchipuram point to the existence of Ghatikasthanam – a centre for advanced learning in Kanchi.
2. According to some sources it was founded by Adi Sankara of Kaladi, while other historical accounts state that the mutt was established probably in the 18th century in Kumbakonam, as a branch of the Sringeri Matha. Hence the statement is contradictory.
3. A famous king of the Chola dynasty ruled Kanchipuram between the years 985 and 1014, who took an initiative of silk trade. It was during the reign of Krishna-Deva Raya, when the famous weaving communities of Andhra Pradesh, the Devangas and Saligars, migrated to Kanchipuram. Thus, occurred the historical migration of the entire silk industry in the 15th century, to this city.
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By: Abhipedia