Post by parker61 on Aug 26, 2011 4:06:26 GMT -6
The zamindari urban centers mostly situated amidst rural areas helped to achieve certain objectives in earlier times. In Kerala, these zamindari towns emerged in a number of places. Undoubtedly, the preconditions for the emergence of such zamindari towns were created by the rulers of those times who envisaged the collection of land revenue through the agency of zamindars (recognized and installed by the Government) and not directly by the State.
The land revenue to be paid by the Zamindars from their respective areas was fixed in perpetuity; any amount collected over and above it was the remuneration of the Zamindar. The Zamindari rights were made hereditary; the owner could sell or mortgage it in full or in part. The Zamindari lands were considered as a private property.
Zamindars, assured of the continuation of their Estate as family properly accepted the norms fixed by the colonial administration because the new system ended the uncertainty prevailing in the erstwhile Travancore region during the monarchy. However, they also realized that any transgression or violation of norms set up by the rulers would invite dispossession of the property, penalty and punishment. They could no longer use force to enforce their demands. Therefore, they decided to adopt the colonial administrative practices. In this transformation, district headquarters, set up by the colonial rulers served as the model. Nevertheless, complete imitation was not possible; a significant role was played by the nature and inclination of the Zamindar as well.
When considering the proliferation of luxury Homes Kerala and its prominent realtors are actually benefiting from the leftovers of the zamindari system in the urban areas. Most of the large apartment complexes dotting the skyline of the prominent cities are actually parts of the huge land area that belonged to the zamindars of the bygone era.
The land revenue to be paid by the Zamindars from their respective areas was fixed in perpetuity; any amount collected over and above it was the remuneration of the Zamindar. The Zamindari rights were made hereditary; the owner could sell or mortgage it in full or in part. The Zamindari lands were considered as a private property.
Zamindars, assured of the continuation of their Estate as family properly accepted the norms fixed by the colonial administration because the new system ended the uncertainty prevailing in the erstwhile Travancore region during the monarchy. However, they also realized that any transgression or violation of norms set up by the rulers would invite dispossession of the property, penalty and punishment. They could no longer use force to enforce their demands. Therefore, they decided to adopt the colonial administrative practices. In this transformation, district headquarters, set up by the colonial rulers served as the model. Nevertheless, complete imitation was not possible; a significant role was played by the nature and inclination of the Zamindar as well.
When considering the proliferation of luxury Homes Kerala and its prominent realtors are actually benefiting from the leftovers of the zamindari system in the urban areas. Most of the large apartment complexes dotting the skyline of the prominent cities are actually parts of the huge land area that belonged to the zamindars of the bygone era.