Who were Maha samantas ? Explain their role .
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Big landlords or warrior chiefs who were subordinates to a king were called maha samantas or mahamandeleshvaras.
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Usually a samanta or, in later times, a zamindar built a fortified palace in or near these towns. They levied taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade and sometimes “donated” the “right” to collect these taxes to local temples, which had been built by themselves or by rich merchants.
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