Question

What were the urban centres round religious centres

Answer 1

Urban growth was often centred round religious places because of the following reasons -

a)Because of donations to the religious temples - many pilgrims came to these beautiful temples and gave donations . Along with the pilgrims kings also given donations in order to carry rituals and feed pilgrims and priests. These donations included grants of land & money

b) Temple authority used this wealth to finance trade and banking.

c)Because of temples - as temples were often central to economy and society.\

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