Question

Answer the following questions :-
1x5=5
Why did the conquerors who conquered Orissa try to control the Temple of Jaganatha
at Puri? Highlight the importance of temples in the development oc cities and cultural
hotspots.​

Answer 1

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• Conquers tried to gain control over the Jagannatha temple at Puribecause it would make their rule acceptable to the local people since the temple was important as a place of pilgrimage and was a center of authority in social and political matters.