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1. EAP314/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3
Title:
Copper plates issued by King Thirumalai Nayakar [Mid 17th century]
Scope & Content:
This series contains three copper plates were issued by the Nayak King Thirumalai Nayakar who rule Madurai in the middle of the 17th century to Pinna Tevar who was the first Pramalai Kallar headman bearing a royal title bestowed on him by the king. The current document holder, Tavamani Tevar is ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Mid 17th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

2. EAP314/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/1
Title:
Copper plate 1 [1657]
Scope & Content:
This copper plate, issued by Tirumala Nayakkar in 1657, establishes the boundaries and taxes to a village (Kongarpuliyankulam) and divides the rights to levy taxes there between Pinna Tevar and a certain Irulappa Gounder
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1657
Extent:
2 TIFF images

3. EAP314/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/2
Title:
Copper plate 2 [1655]
Scope & Content:
The copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1655 is the foundation charter of headman ship amongst the Pramalai Kallars. It establishes Pinna Tevar, the document holder’s forefather as the headman of eight provinces (nadu), grants him the right to deliver justice over his people and to coll...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1655
Extent:
2 TIFF images

4. EAP314/1/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/3
Title:
Copper plate 3 [1645]
Scope & Content:
This copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1645, describes how Tirumalai Nayakkar, in return for a tribute of 50 rupees, granted Pinna Tevar some houses in a Konar (a pastoral subcaste)area as well as the right to collect from them fees in kind (cattle)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1645
Extent:
2 TIFF images