Which traveller described the postal system prevalent in India in the

Which traveller described the postal system prevalent in India in the medieval period in detail ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Abdur Razzaq” option2=”Ibn Battuta” option3=”Pelsaert” option4=”Bernier” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020

Ibn Battuta, in his travelogue Rihla, provided a detailed description of the postal system prevalent in India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq.

He described two types of postal systems: the horse post (uluq) which was faster and used horses stationed at intervals, and the foot post (dawa) which used runners.

While other travelers like Abdur Razzaq, Pelsaert (Dutch, Mughal period), and Bernier (French, Mughal period) also wrote about India, Ibn Battuta’s account is particularly renowned for its detailed description of the Sultanate’s administrative systems, including the postal network.

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