History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c35.s1.26

v3.c35.s1.26

The administration of the country under Rājarāja was detailed and civilized and registers were duly kept and supervisors appointed for all state business. Aiyar has not noticed, however, the elaborate village system of panchāyat administration which obtained in South India particularly and which is noticed by Dr. Smith who admires it and observes that it is a pity that it is no longer in existence. The details of this system we will try to notice in our chapter on the general survey of civil adminisration later on.