| Port City |
Description |
| Lothal |
This was a significant port city of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in the present-day Bhal region of Gujarat. |
| Bharuch (Ancient: Barygaza) |
An ancient city in Gujarat, known for its trade with ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt. |
| Surat (Ancient: Suryapur) |
Situated on the western coast in Gujarat, it was an important port city for trade. |
| Muziris (Pattanam) |
An ancient port city in Kerala, it was a key center in the spice trade routes. |
| Korkai |
An ancient port city, now a small town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. It was famous for pearl fishing. |
| Poompuhar (Ancient: Kaveripoompattinam) |
Located at the mouth of the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, it was the capital of early Chola kings. |
| Arikamedu |
Near Pondicherry, it was a coastal fishing village known for trade with Romans. |
| Mahabalipuram (Ancient: Mamallapuram) |
In Tamil Nadu, this port city is known for its rock-cut Dravidian architecture. |
| Thane (Ancient: Sopara) |
Near modern-day Mumbai, it was an ancient port city and an international trade hub. |
| Broach (Ancient: Bhrigukachchha) |
Located in Gujarat, it was an ancient port city of considerable significance. |
| Cranganore (Ancient: Muziris) |
In Kerala, it is associated with ancient trade relations with Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. |
| Dwarka |
An ancient city in Gujarat, considered to be one of the first major port cities in the region. |
| Tamralipta or Tamluk |
Located in West Bengal, it was an important trade port in ancient times, especially for maritime trade with Southeast Asia. |
| Visakhapatnam (Ancient: Vizagapatam) |
In Andhra Pradesh, it was known for its maritime activities. |
| Machilipatnam (Ancient: Masulipatnam) |
In Andhra Pradesh, this was an important port for sea trade. |
