Meaning of Kathavuni aiyini

Kathavuni aiyini

Language - Possibly Persian or Urdu

Tamil Word - கதவுனி அயினி

A land record or register from the time of Akbar. (e.g., The 'Kathavuni Aiyini' provided valuable information about land ownership and revenue collection during the Mughal era.) This term seems to refer to a specific type of land record or register maintained during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Such records would be invaluable for understanding historical land ownership patterns, revenue systems, and administrative practices in Tamil Nadu during that period.