Kautilya in his Arthashastra describes the availability of varieties of pearls from the
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Madura region hills
Incorrect AnswerShravanabelagola hills
Incorrect AnswerTamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom
Correct AnswerKaveri river in the Palakkad region
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, in his work Arthashastra, mentions various sources of valuable items, including pearls. The Tamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom is historically known for its pearl fishery and is noted in ancient texts for the abundance and variety of pearls found there.
- Madura region hills and Shravanabelagola hills are not typically associated with pearls.
- The Kaveri river in the Palakkad region is also not known for pearls.
Answer: Option 3 - Tamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom
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