on what basis were towns classified? what do you understand by 'capital town'?
The towns were classified into three categories depending upon the functions they performed, they were:
a. Temple town
b. An administrative centre
c. A commercial town.
Many towns combined several functions – they were administrative centres, temple towns, as well as centres of commercial activities and craft production.
Capital town refers to a city that is a centre of all activities. It would have a political seat or government and would also be a commercial complex providing large number of opportunities to people. Delhi would be considered as a capital town in India.
a. Temple town
b. An administrative centre
c. A commercial town.
Many towns combined several functions – they were administrative centres, temple towns, as well as centres of commercial activities and craft production.
Capital town refers to a city that is a centre of all activities. It would have a political seat or government and would also be a commercial complex providing large number of opportunities to people. Delhi would be considered as a capital town in India.