Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c30.t2.232

v2.c30.t2.232

Dhuan.—The third and now the most certain branch of revenue is the dhuan, literally ‘ smoke,’ and which we may render ‘ chimney or hearth-tax,’ though they have neither the one nor the other in these regions. It is also termed thali, which is the brass or silver platter out of which they eat, and is tantamount to a table-allowance. It never realizes above twenty thousand rupees annually, which, however, would be abundant for the simple fare of Jaisalmer. No house is exempt from the payment of this tax.