Nattar

The institution of the nattar was well-defined. It was in charge of all matters pertaining to a village, including water-management. ^[1] It was noted that: "If ruling class is taken to mean those with the power and authority to manage community resources, then the nattar was this class in Tamil country". ^[2] Kallar sub-division was accorded the title of nattar. ^[3]

Description

Ceremonial establishments of brahmin villages in the nadus to pursue dharmic ends were important in effecting links beyond the nadu. The brahmadeyas of different nadus created a network of ritual specialists and in doing so fortified the standing of the nattar upon whose patronage this depended. ^[4]

Nattar as a political body was recognized by the Pallavas and Pandyas. The Pallava and Pandya copper plates regarding grants of land had nattars mentioned in them. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Ancient Tamil country
• Parvatha rajakulam
• Velirs
• Vellalar

References

1. Ecole pratique des hautes études. Contributions to Indian Sociology.^{[ full citation needed ]}
2. Irfan Habib; Tapan Raychaudhuri; Dharma Kumar; Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai. The Cambridge Economic History of India.^{[ page needed ]}
3. The Cambridge Economic History of India.
4. Byres, TJ & Mukhia, Harbans. Feudalism and Non-European Societies.^{[ page needed ]}
5. Minakshi, Cadambi (1938). Administration and social life under the Pallavas.^{[ page needed ]}
6. Ali, B. Sheikh & Murthy, H. V. Sreenivasa (1990). Essays on Indian History and Culture.^{[ page needed ]}