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estimated in 1695 at 80 millions and in 1697 at 77| millions sterling. 

 The gross taxation levied from British India, deducting the opium 

 excise, which is paid by the Chinese consumer, averaged 35 1 millions 

 sterling during the ten years ending 1879. 



The above lists have been taken from 

 of the Moghul Empire, pages 46 and 50, 



Edward Thomas' Eesources 



{!).) — Extract from the Journal of the Archceological Survey of India, 



Vol. IV. 



. Translation of a copper-plate grant, dated the 23rd year of Eajendra 

 Chola (probably A.D. 1046). 



Hail to Kovirajakesaripanma, the Chakyavarti Sri KulottungasSla- 

 deva, swaying his sceptre over all the directions of the west sea of 

 Vikklar and Singalar (Ceylon). He, in the twentieth year of his I'eign, 

 while graciously seated on KdUhrjardijan^ the temple throne placed in 

 the Tirumanjanaidlai ^ inside the temple of the town of Ahavamallaku- 

 lakaralpuram otherwise called Ayirattali, was requested by the king of 



The apartment in the temple where water is stored tor bathing the idol. 



