Question

what were the temples build by cholas king? what were the function performed by temples there? ​

Answer 1

Settlements grew around the temples of the Chola period and hence these became the nuclei of settlements. The temples were endowed with land by rulers as well as by others. The specialists who worked at the temple and often lived near it included priests, garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians, dancers etc. The produce of the land went for their sustenance. Besides being places of worship; temples were the hub of social, cultural and economic life as well. The most distinctive amongst the crafts associated with the temple was the making of the bronze images. The bronze images of the Chola period are considered among the finest in the world. Though most images were of deities, some images of devotees were also made.