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8. Farman of Ali Adil II, dated 11 Rajab, 1074 A.H. (29 January 1664)
offering condolence to Ekoji Bhonsle, son of Shahji, on the death of his son

and directing him to co-operate fully with Nawab Abdur Rahim Bahlol

Khan, Commander-in-chief of the army.

9. Farman of Abul Hasan Tana Shah addressed to Ram Raj and other officials

for settlement of the township and exemption of trustees from the payment

of “Zakat” and other taxes and duties. It bears the royal seal on the top and

a Telugu script referring to the same grant.

10. Farman of Abul Hasan Tana Shah regarding the grant of land and trees for

maintenance of a temple and ancillary religious purposes.

It may here be mentioned that the Bahmani, the Qutb Shahi and the Adil

Shahi Farmans as well as the orders issued by the Maratha rulers bear an era

called “Shuhur San” which is written in Arabic character. This era like the Fasli

and the Hijri had been introduced by Muslim rulers of the Deccan and it

commences from the month of June when the monsoon breaks and the

cultivators start sowing seeds in their fields.

1. FARMANS AND SANADS OF THE BAHMANIS.

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Farman No.1 /A.R. No. 7994 25 Ziqada, 808 A.H. /14 May, 1406 A.D.

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