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How did temple towns grow?

  Temple towns represented a very important pattern of urbanization. Temples were often central to the economy and   society. Steps to formation of a temple town are given below:
  1. Rulers built temples to demonstrate their power and devotion to various deities. Grants of land and money were given to the temples to carry out elaborate rituals, feed pilgrims etc.
  2. Temple authorities would use their wealth to finance trade and banking.
  3. Gradually a large number of priests, workers, artisans, traders, etc. would settle near the temple to cater to its needs and those of the pilgrims.
  4. Thus grew temple towns.
  5. Example: Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh and Somnath in Gujarat.

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TEMPLE AUTHORITIES USED THEIR WEAITH TO FINANCE TRADE AND BANKING . GRADUALLY A LARGE NUMBETR OF PRIESTS , ARTISIANS , ETC SETTELED NEAR THE TEMPLES , TO CATER THEIR NEEDS AND THOSE OF HIS PILIGRAMS , AND THUS GREW TEMPLE TOWN.

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it represents a very important pattern the process by which cities develope.these were central economy and society to particular region rulers built temples to demonstrste the devotion towards god.number of pilgrims came to temples and these were increased.gradually the temple towns grew and became popular.

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Towns grew around temples because temples were central to economy and society. Temple authorities used their wealth to finance trade and banking. Also, the large number of pilgrims provided ample opportunities for traders and artisans to conduct business.

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