Question

1. Describe how did the administraative centres developed?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Administrative Centres: Thanjavur was the capital of the Cholas. It was an administrative town. This is situated on the banks of Kaveri. Rajarajeshvara temple (built by Rajaraja Chola) is in this town. Kunjaramallam Rajaraja was the architect of this temple. Apart from the temple; palaces with mandapas (pavilions) are present in this town. The kings held court in these mandapas. Barracks for the army were also present in the town.

Important aspects of the town

There were bustling markets; selling grain, spices, cloth and jewellery.

Wells and tanks provided water supply to the town.

The Saliya weavers of Thanjavur and Uraiyur made clothes. Fine cottons were made for the king and nobility and coarse cottons were made for the masses. These clothes were also used for making flags to be used in temple festivals.

The sculptors or sthapatis at Svamimalai used to make exquisite bronze idols and tall, ornamental bell lamps.