Question

17. How did the Samantas or in later times a Zamindar tried to develop their own
cities?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Why did samanta or zamindars build the temples? Answer: Samanta or zamindars built the temples to charge taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade and sometimes 'donated' the 'right' to collect these taxes to local temples, which had been built by them-selves. ... Taxes were collected in kind or in cash.