Kaveripattanam, also known as Puhar or Kaveripoompattinam, was one of the most important ancient port cities of South India. It was situated at the mouth of the River Kaveri on the Coromandel Coast in present-day Tamil Nadu. During the Sangam Age, particularly under the Chola dynasty, it emerged as a flourishing centre of trade, commerce, culture, and urban development. Literary works such as *Pattinappalai* and *Silappadikaram* provide vivid descriptions of its prosperity, planned streets, markets, residential quarters, temples, warehouses, and busy harbour. The town had a well-organized urban structure with separate areas for merchants, artisans, fishermen, foreign traders, and administrative officials.