2. Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words. 1. Explain why there was rapid urbanisation at administrative centres. 2. Show how commercial and cultural activities in Hampi were centred round its temples.
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Causes of urbanisation Urbanisation in the developing world occurs for two main reasons: the natural increase of population and rural to ...
- Towns of Medieval India
There were administrative centres, temple towns, as well as centres of commercial activities and craft production during medieval periods.
- Administrative Centres and Towns
The best example is Thanjavur.
During the reign of Chola Dynasty (King Rajaraja Chola), its capital was Thanjavur.
Architect Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachchan built Rajarajeshwara Temple.
- Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres
Thanjavur is also an example of a temple town. Temple towns represent a very important pattern of urbanisation, the process by which cities develop.
Towns emerged around temples such as those of Bhillasvamin (Bhilsa or Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh), and Somnath in Gujarat. Other important temple towns included Kanchipuram and Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.