Question

on what basis towns were classified?
class 7

Answer 1

There were many types of towns, classified on the basis of different functions each one performed. There were capital towns, temple towns, pilgrimage towns, craft towns, commercial towns and trading towns and so on.

For example: Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagar rulers, a center for trade in spice and cotton, and was also famous for its beautiful temples.

Capital Town: The place where kings held their court often developed into a town. These were also centres of administration. For example, first Agra, then Fatehpur Sikri and thereafter Lahore was the seat of Emperor Akbar. These places attract people from all over.

Answer 2

towns were classified on the basis of functions performed by them. on the basis of functions there were:
1.administrative centres- such towns were the capital cities of the kingdom. ex.delhi
2. Pilgrimage centres- such towns were developed around a temple and pilgrimage was the main economic source of such towns. ex.Madurai
3.Port towns- these towns were situated on the sea shores and goods were exported and imported from here. ex.Surat
4.there were certain towns which were combination of the two or all three of the above.ex.Thanjavur