Who amongst the following were famous for pearl hunting?
A
Cholas
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B
Cheras
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C
Pandyas
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D
Asuras
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Solution
The correct option is C Pandyas The Pandyas controlled pearl fisheries along the South Indian coast, between Sri Lanka and India, which produced some of the finest pearls known in the ancient world. This place became famous for pearl-hunting.