poligar
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thumb|right|A 1700 AD map of India, showing the region ruled by the Palaiyakkarar in the south. Palaiyakkarars, or Poligar, Polygar or Palegara (as the British referred to them) in Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were the holders of a small kingdom as a feudatory to a greater sovereign. Under this system, palayam was given for valuable military services rendered by any individual. The word pālayam means domain, a military camp, or a small kingdom. This type of Palayakkarars system was in practice during the rule of Pratapa Rudhra of Warangal in the Kakatiya kingdom. The system was put in plac
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Vinony's link graph records 415 inbound references to poligar, and connects out to Veerapandiya Kattabommu, Maruthu Pandiyar and International Standard Book Number.
It sits within the topics Early modern history of India, History of Tamil Nadu and Indian military leaders.
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