Question

Mathura was an important town because of many reasons. Explain.

Answer 1

Mathura was one of the prominent urban centres during ancient times. The importance of this town can be understood with the following points:

• It was a political and administrative centre of Kushanas.
• It was a religious centre with large number of temples and monasteries.
• It was strategically placed on trade route, which added to its wealth.
• It was a centre for art and craft. This town was engaged in making world-class sculptures.