Write a note on Cholas’ central administration.

1.	Write a note on Cholas’ central administration.
Answer» Chola adminstration had a monarchical and dynastic form. The king was the head of administration and many officials aided him in his duties. The Chola kings organised a huge army with a view to protect their empire and achieve conquests. It had three organs – Padati, Ashwarohi, and Gajarohi. The Chola rulers used their navy for both commercial and military purposes. The main source of state revenue was land revenue. Probably the land tax was 1/3rd of the total crop production. Other sources of state revenue wer-trade, commerce, importexport, and irrigation taxes.

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Chola adminstration had a monarchical and dynastic form. The king was the head of administration and many officials aided him in his duties. The Chola kings organised a huge army with a view to protect their empire and achieve conquests. It had three organs – Padati, Ashwarohi, and Gajarohi. The Chola rulers used their navy for both commercial and military purposes.

The main source of state revenue was land revenue. Probably the land tax was 1/3rd of the total crop production. Other sources of state revenue wer-trade, commerce, importexport, and irrigation taxes.

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