Kadamai was a form of land revenue under the _______ dynasty.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is CholaKey Points

The Kadamai tax was a type of land revenue that the peasants had to pay to their landlords or king.
During the Chola administration, there were around 400 different types of taxes.
Vetti also called forced labour and Kadamai also called land revenue.
Land revenue and trade tax were the main source of income, The Chola rulers.

Additional Information

The Chola Empire was a Southern Indian Tamil family and is one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world.
The dynasty emerged from the valley of the wealthy Kaveri (Cauvery) River. Its oldest capital is Uraiyur (now Tiruchchirappalli).
Vijayalaya was the founder of the Chola dynasty.
The Chola Dynasty reached its peak under Rajaraja Chola I (985 – 1014 AD) and his son, Rajendra Chola (1014 – 1044 AD).
Chola rulers used the symbol of a tiger as their royal emblem.
The medieval Cholas are best known for the construction of the magnificent Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur.
Rajendra I was the first to venture to the banks of the Ganges.
He was popularly called the Victor of the Gange.

Important Points

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Chalukya dynasty-Jayasimha was the first ruler of the Chalukyas.
Founded the empire with his capital at Vatapi.