[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c12.81 # The World of Courtesans c12.81 The World of Courtesans c12.81 - **Language:** English ### [c12.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.81) The Vijayanagar empire, as late as the fifteenth century, organized prostitution for the benefit of the state. Abdur Razzak visiting Vijayanagar in 1442 A.D. observes: - [Previous: c12.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.80) - [Next: c12.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.82) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.81) · Pramāṇa