Which port of Gujarat in the Mughal period was also called the “gate to Mecca” because many pilgrim ships set sail from it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Surat
Surat in Gujarat was the main centre of western trade in the Mughal period and the gateway for trade with West Asia. Because many pilgrim ships left from here, it was also called the “gate to Mecca”.