Write a short paragraph about Marco Polo in India....
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Who hasn't heard of Marco Polo? The Venetian, famous for his travels to Asia in the 13th century, returned to Italy 24 long years after he left, bursting to tell his countrymen about the amazing sights he had seen. ... In India, Marco Polo stopped by in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala
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Marco Polo was one of the first and most famous Europeans to travel to Asia during the Middle Ages. He traveled farther than any of his predecessors during his 24-year journey along the Silk Road, reaching China and Mongolia, where he became a confidant of Kublai Khan.
Marco Polo, (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy]—died January 8, 1324, Venice), Venetian merchant and adventurer, who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years, and whose Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature.
During the period Delhi Sultanate, many travelers visited India from time to time. From their accounts we learn a great deal about the social and economic conditions of our country during the period.
According to Marco Polo, the pearls found in the kingdom are fine and great. He speaks of the port of Kayal in glowing terms and says that it was visited by Arabian and Persian ships laden with horses and other things for sale. He praises the king for his good administration and for his generous treatment of foreign merchants.
As regards the social life of the people he refers to the polygamy of the kings, the prevalence of Sati, the popular belief in omens and astrology.
Marco Polo also visited Warangal and speaks of Queen Rudrama Devi as a lady of much discretion, who administered her realm with justice and equity. He says that the country produced the finest muslins and other costly fabrics.
Marco Polo praised the merchants of Gujarat as being the best and the most truthful in the world.