Which of the following was known as an organisation of merchants in the inscriptions of the Pallavas?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Nagaram.

Key Points

The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local assemblies.
These assemblies functioned through subcommittees, which looked after irrigation, agricultural operations, making roads, local temples, etc.
The Nagaram was an organisation of merchants.
It is likely that these assemblies were controlled by rich and powerful landowners and merchants.
There were three types of places during this time:
- Ur - This is the place where the peasants lived and were headed by a headman who collected and paid the taxes.
- Sabha - Land granted to Brahmins and was also called Agrahara villages.
- Nagaram - Where merchants and traders resided

Additional Information

The founder of the Pallava Dynasty was Simha Vishnu.
The Pallava kings were great patrons of art and architecture and this society was based on Aryan culture.
The Pallava kings worshipped Shiva and Vishnu.
The Pallava capital was Kanchipuram.