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The 18th century saw a fall in a number of historic towns.

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Searching for trends in Madras (Chennai), Calcutta (Kolkata), and Bombay(Mumbai), three significant cities. Before the industrial revolution, all three were little towns that relied on fishing and weaving. They developed into important trading hubs due to the business operations of the English East India Company. A lot of historic towns fell into disrepair in the 18th century. New settlements soon began to sprout up in their place. As the Mughals' power waned over time, many of the cities they had ruled were finally eclipsed. Places of devotion and pilgrimage, including Banaras, Puri, Allahabad, etc., were the first locations in India where towns and cities were born. Second, they started appearing near places like Delhi, Kanauj, Patna, Mysore, and other government centres. Thirdly, commercial centres like Lahore, Surat, Mirzapur, and others became crucial crossroads for international trade.

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