Question

What is a mandapika ?
What is a hatta ?
What is the difference between them ?

Answer 1

Mandapika: These were small town markets where nearby villagers brought their products to be sold. It was an important place where internal trade took place.

Hatta: These were the market streets that were later named Haats.These streets were full of shops. It serves as a trading venue.

The difference between them is that mandapikas are established markets and were large in size, whereas hatta are marketed on streets and are smaller in size.