Meaning of Giridhaanam

Giridhaanam

Language - Sanskrit

Tamil Word - கிரிதானம்

The act of donating a hill or mountain. (e.g., The king made a 'Giridhaanam' to the temple, granting them ownership of the sacred hill.) In historical Tamil Nadu, 'Giridhaanam' could signify the donation of a hill or mountain, often for religious or spiritual purposes. Such donations could be recorded in land documents and might have implications for land ownership, access rights, and resource management.