03. படடனபபலயல வணகச சயதகள

Pattinapalli is one of the Pattupatta texts. In it, the commercial prosperity of the city of Kaveripumpattinam (Poompukar), the capital of the Chola kingdom, is described in detail. Maritime trade, the Yavanas (Romans, Greeks) came and traded. Inland trade, goods came from places like the Highlands, Pandyan, Vadanadu, etc. The prosperity of the market, gold, pearls, jewels, spices, cloth, etc. were sold. The development of trade created the prosperity of the people, the strength of the Chola state, and international relations. In conclusion, this study highlights that Patttinapalli is an important literary source that reveals the importance of trade in the life of ancient Tamils and their global trade relations.