Question

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5. Why do you think towns grew around temples?
6. How important were craftspersons for the building
and maintenance of temples?
7. Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?
8.
In what ways was craft production in cities like
Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?​

Answer 1

Answer:

5.Towns grew around temples because temples are always central to economy and society. Temple authorities used their wealth to finance trade and banking. Also, the large number of pilgrims provided ample opportunities for traders and artisans to conduct their business and earn their living.

6.Craftspersons played a crucial role in the building and adorning of temples with gold, silver, alloy-work, and textile and wood products. They also catered to the needs of pilgrims, thereby forming an important part of the ongoing trade.

7.People from distant lands visited Surat because it was the gateway of trade with west Asia. It was also famous for its Zari textiles which had a huge market in west Asia, Africa and Europe.

8.Craft production in Thanjavur was different from that of Kolkata in the following manner:

Craft production in Thanjavur was in the form of inlays work in copper and silver.

In Kolkata it was in the form of cotton textiles, jute textiles and silk textiles.