which indian port city was gifted to charles 2 of england by the king of portugal as dowry in 1662
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Goa was the city which was gifted to king of portugal
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The concept of dowry has been a tradition for marriages till this decade. The bride’s family has to provide a sum of money, jewels or a piece of land to the groom as a token of appreciation for their wedding.
In the year 1662, the Portugal king ruled over the eastern parts on India. His sister was fixed for an alliance with King Charles – II. The king offered the port city of Bombay as dowry for marrying his sister Catherine de Braganza.
The East India Company leased the city after some years and currently the city is called as Mumbai.
The answer is Bombay.
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