Q. What was the major trans-regional route towards the southern part of India called in the 6th century BCE? Answer:
Dakshinapatha
Notes: The two major trans-regional routes of the 6th century were known as Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha. Dakshinapatha for southern India, stretching from Pataliputra in Magadha to Pratishthana on the Godavari and connected to ports on the western coast.