Question

Describe briefly temples as centre of production

Answer 1

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Answer to your question is as follows :

Temples were not only places of worships ; they were also known as the hub of economic, social and cultural life as well.
The Big Temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikonda-cholapuram, built by Rajaraja and Rajendra are architectural and sculptural marvels.
Chola Temple often became the nuclei of settlements which grew around them.
Thus, these were centres of craft production.
Temples were also endowed with the land by rulers as well as by others.
The producer of this land went to maintain all the specialists who worked at the temple and very often lived near it like priests, garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians, dancers etc.

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