With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

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Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well-known ports. The Sangam literature provides valuable insights into the urban centres and cultures of early historical South India.Kaverippumpattinam (also known as Pumpuhar or Puhar) was the premier Chola port in early historical times. Classical accounts refer to it as Khaberis or Camara.Korkai was the major Pandya port, while Tondi and Muchiri were the important ports in the Chera kingdom. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.Source Citation: Upinder Singh: A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India