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The land was owned by temples Known as .
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Dewaswam,
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Brahmaswam,
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Kanam
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Cherikkal,
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There were three broad types of land based on the ownership right during the Medieval period in Kerala. They were Cherikkal, Brahmaswam and Devaswam. The land under the control of the temples was called Devaswam.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Medieval period, there were three types of land based on ownership. Cherikkal was the land owned by the Naduvazhis, Brahmaswam was the land owned by the Brahmins, and Devaswam was the land owned by the temples.
Detailed explanation-3: -Travancore Devaswom Board is statutory and autonomous body managing around 1200 temples in southern part of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Thrissur Division is the biggest in CDB and Chittoor is the smallest.
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