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Question
Write short notes on the revenue system of the Cholas.
Solution
The revenue of the Chola kingdom came from - taxes on land and the produce of the land, and tax on trade. Part of the revenue was kept for the king. The rest was used on public works, such as the building of roads and tanks, on salaries of officials, on paying for the upkeep of the army, and on the building to temples. The taxes on land were collected by the officials from the village councils.
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