The Pandyan kingdom’s capital city, famed for its pearls and literary academies, was:

The correct answer is b) Madurai.

Madurai was the capital of the Pandyan kingdom from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. It was a major center of trade and culture, and was known for its pearls, literary academies, and temples.

Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallava kingdom from the 3rd to the

Korkai was a port city on the Coromandel coast that was important

Uraiyur was a city in the Chola kingdom that was important in the early medieval period. It was the birthplace of the Chola kings and is home to many temples.