Which one of the following statements is correct about Chola temples?

Options

A. Chola temples were the hub of economic, social and cultural life
B. The making of iron images was the most distinctive feature of Chola temples
C. Chola temples often became the nuclei of rural settlements only
D. Chola temples were endowed with land by common people

Answer

A

Explanation

Chola temples functioned both as centers of religious life and practice and as hubs of economic, political and social activity. Entire town economies were bound up in temples, which employed everyone from priests to cooks to gardeners.