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In the administrative structure of the Satavahana Empire, the territorial districts or provinces were commonly designated by which of the following terms?
A. Bhukti
B. Ahara✓ Correct Answer
C. Mandalam
D. Vishaya
💡 Solution & Explanation
In the administrative lexicon of the Satavahana Empire, territorial provinces or districts were designated as Aharas, which were typically administered by royal officials known as Amatyas. Terms like Bhukti and Vishaya belonged predominantly to later northern dynasties such as the Guptas. Satavahana inscriptions provide vital epigraphic evidence regarding decentralized rural administration in the Deccan.
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