Administrative System of the Marathas c10.s1: 1. Mahals
Administrative System of the Marathas c10.s1
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1. Mahals
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1. Daruni—Zenana
2. Pote—Stores
3. Kothi—Grannary
4. Paga—Stables
5. Thati—Cowsheds
6. Sheribag—Comforts
7. Tankshala—Mint
8. Palanquins etc.
9. Imarat—Buildings
10. Saudagiri—Merchandise 11. Chaubina—Guards
12. Jamdarkhana—Wardrobe
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*The Karkhanas.*
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1. Pil khana—Elephant stables
2. Ambar khana—Grannary
3. Nagar khana—Band
4. Toph khana—Artillery
5. Sharbat khana—Medicines
6. Abdar khana—Drinks
7. Shutar khana—Camels stables
8. Faras khana—Tents
9. Shikar khana—Shields
10. Talim khana—Gymnasium
11. Jawahirkhana—Jewel store
12. Mudbakh khana—Kitchen
13. Shile khana—Armoury
14. Sharab khana—Betel leaves etc.
15. Gadi khana—Conveyance
16. Jinnas khana—Stores
17. Daftar khana—Secretariat
18. Nat khana—Music etc.
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Chitnis says that Shivaji had about three hundred (300 to 350) elephants, about one thousand (1000 to 1500) camels, from two to four thousand cows and five thousand buffaloes. A glance at the lists given above will show that the Maratha Karkhanas and Mahals were really speaking state departments and establishments and not state owned or state controlled factories.