Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s1.96

c9.s1.96

South Indian inscriptions throw much light on the sources of income of the ancient kingdoms like those of the Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pāṇḍyas and others. The Taṇḍantōṭṭam plates refer to a number of taxes such as those on oil-presses, looms, stalls, grains, areca-nuts, animals like bulls, toddy-drawers and shepherds. The Kāsākuḍi plates mention irrigation tax, professional tax