Class 7 Social Science - Our Past-2 (History) - Chapter Towns, Traders and Craftspersons NCERT Solutions | Why do you think towns grew around templ

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 7th Social Science - Our Past-2 (History) - Chapter Towns, Traders and Craftspersons. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 5: why do you think towns grew around temples....
Question 5

Why do you think towns grew around temples?

Answer

The towns grew around temples due to the following reasons:
- Temple were often central to the economy and society.
- Rulers, who built temples, donated land and money to carry out the rituals, feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals etc.
- Pilgrims who flocked to the temples also do donations.
- Temple authorities used their wealth to finance, trade and banking.

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