Question

why were temples built in Bengal?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Temples and other religious structures were often built by individuals or groups who were becoming powerful, to demonstrate their power and proclaim their piety. Temples were built in Bengal to house the local deities who had gained the recognition of the Brahmanas.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Temples were built in Bengal by some individuals or groups to house the local deities and also to demonstrate their power and richness.

Many of the small brick and terracotta temples in Bengal were built with the help of several “low” social groups like the Kolu (oil pressers) and the Kansari (bell metal workers). When local deities, once worshipped in thatched huts in villages, gained the recognition of the Brahmanas, their images began to be housed in temples