Ancient South Indian History

Ancient and Medival History

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Chola inscriptions mention several categories of land. Among them vellanvagai was a land-

Belonging to non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.

Given for the maintenance of a school.

Donated to Jaina institutions.

Left for fallow cultivation.

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Vellanvagai: land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors;Brahmadeya: land gifted to Brahmanas;Shalabhoga: land for the maintenance of a school;Devadana, tirunamattukkani: land gifted to temples;Pallichchhandam: land donated to Jaina institutions.This shows the elaborate administrative arrangement of documenting land records in Chola empire.

By: Shubham Tiwari

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