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In the epigraphical history of ancient Kerala, the 'Tharisapalli Copper Plates' (9th century CE) are of paramount importance. Issued during the reign of Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal, what primary historical information do these plates convey?
A. Grants of land and commercial tax exemptions given to the Christian church and community led by Mar Sapir Iso in Quilon✓ Correct Answer
B. A military alliance between the Cheras of Mahodayapuram and the Cholas against the Pandyas
C. The conversion of the Chera monarch to Buddhism under the influence of Acharya Nagarjuna
D. The establishment of Jewish mercantile guilds in the port of Muziris
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Tharisapalli Copper Plates issued in 849 CE during the reign of Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal record vital endowments of land and tax concessions granted to the Christian merchant community led by Mar Sapir Iso in Quilon. These epigraphical records provide irrefutable evidence of early foreign trade networks and religious pluralism in the Malabar coastal ports. Such inscriptions form part of ancient South Indian history questions that examine trade guilds and foreign mercantile settlements.
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