07/02/2024
Public Bath in Korkai
"Huge baths for travelers and pilgrims, also for pearl farming, where the pillars were like palm trees and water glittering like an emerald from sun reflection"
Agananuru and Natrinai hail Korkai as a thriving port city with a vibrant maritime trade.Β It served as the key port for the Pandya dynasty,Β facilitating trade with Rome,Β Greece,Β and other regions.
Pearl Fishery: Sangam literature extensively praises Korkai as the "land of pearls," renowned for its pearl fisheries, contributing significantly to the city's wealth and fame.
Conch shells,Β known as "chanks," were another valuable export from Korkai.Β The "Valampuri chanku" (right-whorled conch),Β considered especially auspicious,Β is particularly associated with the city in Agananuru
Recreated Korai - Pandyan Port City 200 BCE - 400 CE
Present day north of tuticorin, tamil nadu.
