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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
‘Srivijaya’ is 1400 years older than Port Blair: Read the story of a Buddhist kingdom in Sumatra, and Rajendra Chola’s epic naval war
Examining the causes behind Chola king Rajendra’s invasion of Srivijaya, noted historian Nilakanta Sastri in his book Colas writes that there is ample material to believe that initially not only Rajaraja Chola but his son Rajendra also had friendly ties with Srivijaya.
Modi govt renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram, Amit Shah says decision inspired by vision to free the nation from colonial imprints
The Union Government on Friday decided to rename Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Sri Vijaya Puram
Centre notifies Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Galathea Bay as a major port
India has 12 major ports under central control and around 200 non-major ports managed by state governments.
