An Agraharam was a grant of land and royal income from it, typically by a king or a noble family in ancient Tamilakam and in modern times in southern part of India, for religious purposes, particularly to Brahmins to maintain temples in that land or a pilgrimage site and to sustain their families. Agraharams were also known as Tamil: சதுர்வேதி மங்கலம், romanized: Caturvēti Maṅkalam in ancient times. They were also known as ghatoka, and boya. Agraharams were built and maintained by dynasties such...