1.

Give an example of an inscription that tells us about local government under the Cholas.

Answer»

Like India today, Hola empire was also SUBDIVIDED into nine provinces.

Chola.

The provinces were named as Mandalams. Madalams were further dissected into a number of districts, called “Valanadus”.

Which again were divided into a number of villages, known as Nadus.

Taniyurs were the Larger towns. inscriptions.

The Uttaramerur inscriptions revealed details of state. BECOME a member of a Sabha.

The Nadu was responsible for looking after administrative activities like tax collection, judiciary, settling disputes, LAND recording, etc.

Separate committees of Sabha looked after the DAY to day work like irrigation, gardens, temples, etc.

In Chola government, rich PEASANTS representing Vellala caste administered the affairs of the Nadus.

The Chola kings often gave land grants to Brahmins.

Administration of towns was looked after the administration of Nagarams.

The decisions taken by these Subhas were recorded on the walls as Uttaramerur inscriptions.



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions