Question

13. Why did rulers built temples and why did they endowed grants of land and money to temples?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Rulers built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities. They also endowed temples with grants of land and money to carry out elaborate rituals/ feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals. Pilgrims also flocked to the temples also made donations.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rulers built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities. They also endowed temples with grants of land and money to carry out elaborate rituals/ feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals. Pilgrims also flocked to the temples also made donations.