Name the site that gives us valuable information about India's maritime links on the Coromandel coast.

Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Sangam Society, Economy, and Trade (including Roman connections))

1. Bharukachchha
2. Karur
3. Arikamedu
4. Anuradhapura

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