How chola temple become the nuclei of settlement
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answer: Chola temples often became the nuclei of settlements
which grew around them. These were centres of craft
production. Temples were also endowed with land by
rulers as well as by others. The produce of this land. went to maintain all the specialists who worked at
the temple and very often lived near it – priests,
garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians,
dancers, etc. In other words, temples were not
only places of worship; they were the hub of
economic, social and cultural life as well.
Amongst the crafts associated with temples,
the making of bronze images was the most
distinctive. Chola bronze images are
considered amongst the finest in the world.
While most images were of deities,
sometimes images were made of
devotees as well.
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