Question

Name the important Nigamas/towns of Shatavahanas.

Answer 1

The Satavahanas (IAST: Sātavāhana), also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the first century BCE and lasted until the second century CE, although some assign the beginning of their rule to as early as the 3rd century BCE. The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. At different times, their rule extended to parts of modern Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. The dynasty had different capital cities at different times, including Pratishthana (Paithan) and Amaravati (Dharanikota).

Answer 2

In the Satavahana period, the towns were known as the nigamas.

The Satavahana dynasty was begun in the Deccan region of present India.

The dynasty mainly comprised of areas which are presently Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra states.

Scholars say that the rule extended to Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh when the dynasty was in its full swing.