Question

In South India, especially the Tamil regions, urbanization went hand in hand with temples how?

Answer 1

1. Temples were large economic enterprises requiring a variety of goods and services to function.
2. They needed and employed a large number of people to man the religious services, the kitchens and for other work.
3. As a result, temple towns became marketing centers.
4. The pace of urbanization increased during the Vijayanagar period when there was a great increase in the construction of temples across Tamilnadu.