Hakku Patra of Chenchu Mandala Narasimha [18th Century ]

Contributor / Caste / Performance: Chenchuvaru. Medium of original material: Copper sheets, one square and another rectangular. Description of material: The plate has seven cusp arch form. The plate is in rectangular shape. The plate is small in size. At the front of the plate one vaishnava religious symbol is painted. This copper plate was issued during a period of Krishan Prashad, who was a Prime Minister of VII Nizam (1870 – 1930 approximately). The Patti (area of the 40 villages) mentioned in the inscription which include Suryapet, Miriyalaguda, Nalgonda, Devarakonda, Khammam. The inscription orders that every house in this region should give Manaid (3 Kg.) grains and Rs. 50/-. Every Dalit family should give One Tavva (1¼ Kg.) of grain and Rs. 10/- to the performer community. All these villagers have to respect this order by not giving to the communities whose names are not mentioned in this copper plate.