CH 6 TOWNS, TRADERS AND CRAFTS PERSON

In its heyday in the 15-16th centuries Hampi was an important centre of commercial and cultural activities. Moors, which was a name used collectively for Muslim merchants, Chettis and agents of European traders such as the Portuguese, visited the markets of Hampi. Temples were the hub of cultural activities. Temple dancers known as devadasis performed …

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The architecture of Hampi was distinctive in several ways : Hampi was a well-fortified city. No mortar or cementing agent was used in the construction of these walls. The technique followed was to wedge them together by inter-locking. The buildings in the royal complex had splendid arches, domes and pillared halls with niches for holding …

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The present-day taxes on markets are collected as license fees of shops. MCD must collect these taxes. MCD does this work with the help of its various departments. The taxes collected by MCD are used in the welfare of the public, roads, sewage, electricity, water, etc.

Several small towns came to be seen in the sub-continent from the 8th century onward. These towns usually had a mandapika or mandi where nearby villagers came to sell their produce. These towns also had market streets called halta or hoot lined with shops. There were also streets for different kinds of artisans such as …

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 Several small towns came to be seen in the sub-continent from the 8th century onward. These towns usually had a mandapika or mandi where nearby villagers came to sell their produce. These towns also had market streets called halta or hoot lined with shops. There were also streets for different kinds of artisans such as …

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‘Lost wax’ technique was used to make Chola bronze statues. This technique involved several stages : First of all, an image was made of wax. This was covered with clay and left in sun to dry. It was then heated and a small hole was made in the clay cover. The molten wax was drained …

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Sugar and jaggery, dyes, thread, and cotton, coconut, salt, areca nuts, butter, sesame oil and cloth.

Fort St. George.

They gained control of the sea trade by using their naval power,

Because Masulipatnam became the most important port on the Andhra coast,