Question

What were the activities associated with the Cholas temple?

Answer 1

The Chola temple was not only a place of worship but also the hub of economic, social and cultural life. Thus. apart from the priests, we find a number of people, who engaged in various activities, were associated with a Chola temple. They were − garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians, dancers, craftspeople, etc.
The temples were centres of craft production and education. Bronze images were also made in the Chola temples.