Question

State the factors which help in the growth of temples and pilgrimage towns . Explain with the example

Answer 1

Answer:

The temple towns represented a very important urban pattern. Temples were often between the economy and society. The steps to build a temple city are given below:

Emperors built temples to show their power and devotion to various gods. Land grants and money were given to the temples to perform magnificent feasts, to feed the pilgrims etc.

The temple authorities would use their wealth to finance transactions with banks.

Gradually a large number of priests, laborers, artisans, traders, etc. He lived near the temple to look after its needs and the needs of travelers.

Thus the cities of the temple increased.

Example: Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh and Somnath in Gujarat.