Question

Importance of Thanjavur
as commercial centre

Answer 1

Thanjavur had been the capital city of the Chola dynasty and was built by Raja Raja Chola I.

- There were many great temples in and around Thanjavur, which made Thanjavur a temple town.

- The temple fund was used by the temple authorities to finance banking and trades.

- To meet the needs of the pilgrims and the temple many priests, workers, artisans and traders settled around the temple.

- The temples areas became centers of commercial activities and craft production.

Thus Thanjavur became an administrative center.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thanjavur had been the capital city of the Chola dynasty and was built by Raja Raja Chola I.

- There were many great temples in and around Thanjavur, which made Thanjavur a temple town.

- The temple fund was used by the temple authorities to finance banking and trades.

- To meet the needs of the pilgrims and the temple many priests, workers, artisans and traders settled around the temple.

- The temples areas became centers of commercial activities and craft production.

Thus Thanjavur became an administrative center.

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