In the Chola period, temples were not only places of worship but also linked with what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Economic and social activities
Chola temples received land and other donations, employed specialists, supported festivals and craft production, stored resources, and interacted with local assemblies and communities. In this way they could function as important social, economic, cultural, and sometimes administrative institutions in addition to being places of worship. Their activities were not connected with deciphering the Indus script, Mauryan espionage, or prehistoric cave hunting.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Economic and social activities
Why is this the correct answer?
Chola temples received land and other donations, employed specialists, supported festivals and craft production, stored resources, and interacted with local assemblies and communities. In this way they could function as important social, economic, cultural, and sometimes administrative institutions in addition to being places of worship. Their activities were not connected with deciphering the Indus script, Mauryan espionage, or prehistoric cave hunting.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Nature of early urban societies.
