[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Rashtrakutas and their Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934) › c14.16 # The Rashtrakutas and their Times c14.16 The Rāṣṭrakūṭas and their Times c14.16 - **Language:** English ### [c14.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14.16) Important towns and cities formed administrative units by themselves and were under the charge of special officers known as Purapatis or Nagarapatis. Since early time this custom prevailed; Arthaśāstra of Kauṭalya, II 36, and Manusmriti, VII 121, both lay down that towns and cities were to be under the jurisdiction of separate officers. Jaugada special edict No. 1 of Asoka mentions nagaravoharakas who were in charge of town government in his administration. Under the Gupta administration cities like Koṭivarsha⁹ and Girinagara¹⁰ were under the charge of officers specially entrusted with their control, supervision and government. - [Previous: c14.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14.15) - [Next: c14.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14.17) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14) ## Cites (2) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.altekar-1934.c14.16) · Pramāṇa