In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: |Term|Description| |-- |--| |1. Eripatti | Land revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank | |2. Taniyurs |Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins| |3. Ghatikas | Colleges generally attached to the temples| Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question

GSHardPrelims 2016Ancient History

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Term	Description
1. Eripatti	Land revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
2. Taniyurs	Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
3. Ghatikas	Colleges generally attached to the temples

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Explanation

Pair 1 is correctly matched: In South India, especially during the Pallava and Chola periods, Eripatti (tank land) was land donated by individuals or the state, the revenue of which was strictly used for the maintenance and repair of the village irrigation tank (eri).

Pair 2 is INCORRECTLY matched: The description "Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins" refers to Brahmadeya (or Agrahara). Taniyurs (or Taniyur) were a specific administrative unit in the Chola empire. They were exceptionally large villages or settlements that were granted the status of an independent revenue unit, meaning they were not subject to the jurisdiction of the local Nadu (district).

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Ghatikas were prestigious institutions of higher learning in ancient South India. They were often located within or attached to temples and served as centers for Vedic and religious studies (notably the famous Ghatika of Kanchipuram).

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