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A rukkā from the King to Sankha Siṃha Sālmi endowing land to perform ritual worship (VS 1962)

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Identifier: K_0341_0044
Title: A rukkā from the King to Sankha Siṃha Sālmi endowing land to perform ritual worship (VS 1962)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This rukkā grants the land to Śaṅkha Siṃha Sālmi of Madu, Guāche Mugala Ṭola by inheritance as Dhana Siddhi Sālmi of Dalāchiṭola (Kathmandu) was dead without a heir. The legatee has to pay Rs. 1/2 as a fee for one ropani to the state in this connection.
Issued by and to: King; Sankha Siṃha Sālmi of Madu, Gwāche Ṭola
Place: Madu, Kathmandu, Gwācheṭola; Idāta Guthi
Donor, king: Rāja Guthi
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Capuḍola
Purpose of endowment: to perform ritual worship
Amount of endowment: 3 1/2 ropanis

Date

Date: VS 1962 Phālguna dark 1 Tuesday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25; 13; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; bound; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1-12; Jaisi-Koṭhā; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 121
Source and details: NGMPP Catalogue Card; Microfilmed on 01/12/1993 as NGMPP K 341/44
Running no., exposures: K 20851; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 11/21/22, 11:00 AM
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī

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