Historical Terms and Descriptions

This question tests knowledge of medieval Indian administrative terminology and land-grant systems. Statement 1 is correct—Eripatti refers to specific land whose revenue was designated for maintaining village tanks (reservoirs) in southern Indian administrative systems. Statement 3 is correct—Ghatikas were indeed colleges or educational institutions generally attached to temples, particularly in medieval southern India. Statement 2 is incorrect—Taniyurs (or taniyas) were not villages donated to Brahmins; rather, they were lands set apart for community purposes or were specific types of agricultural holdings. The term does not match the given description of Brahmin-donated villages. Agrahars were villages donated to Brahmins, not Taniyurs. > Eripatti funded tank maintenance; Ghatikas were temple colleges; Taniyurs' description is mismatched. Answer: (d).