what do temple town represent

Temple towns represented the following:

a. It represented an important pattern of Urbanization.

b. Temples were considered important for economy and society.

c. Temples were symbolic of power , wealth and devotion of the patrons.

d. Kings granted money and land to carry out rituals, feed pilgrims and to celebrate festivals

e. Temples also received huge amount of donations from the pilgrims.

f. As they became important pilgrim centers, traders, artisans, priests settled near the temples to cater to pilgrims. Thus important towns emerged near temples.