Question

Q.1 Why did nearby villagers bring their products to sell in Mandapika. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Mandinka or Mandi refers to a market in a small town where nearby villagers bring their products to sell. This was an important place for internal trade. They usually had a mandala (later mandala), and nearby villagers sold their agricultural products to the mandala.

Answer 2

Answer:

From the eighth century onwards the subcontinent was dotted with several small towns. These probably emerged from large villages. They usually had a mandapika or mandi of later time to which nearby villagers brought their produce to sell.