Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres

Author:Jammu and Kashmir Board
7th Jammu and Kashmir Board
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Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres: Overview

This topic talks about temple towns and pilgrimage centres. These towns represent the pattern of urbanisation and are central to the economy and society. Vrindavan and Tiruvannamalai are examples of pilgrimage centres that developed into townships.

Important Questions on Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres> Q 1

Find out more about present-day taxes on markets: who collects these, how are they collected and what are they used for.

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Surat was an important trading port on the Bay of Bengal.

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Kabul was a major centre for trade in elephants.

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We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.

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Why was Thanjavur regarded as a great town? 

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres> Q 6

The _____ (Rajarajeshvara/Ramanathaswamy) temple was built in the early 11th century.

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The rich and powerful construct large houses today. In what ways were the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>Temple Towns and Pilgrimage Centres> Q 8

What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?