Nakara

Language - Urdu

Telugu Word - మచూతికళిల్ అల్లతు నవాప్కళ్ అల్లతు అన్తస్తుళ్ళ మనితర్కళిన్ వాయిల్కళిల్ మేళమ్ అటిక్కుమ్ చేవైక్కాక

For the service of beating a drum at mosques or at the gates of Nawabs (rulers) or men of rank. Example: The 'Nakara' lands were granted to individuals who performed the duty of announcing important events or the arrival of dignitaries by playing drums at mosques or the entrances of prominent figures. This term reflects the historical use of drums for communication and ceremonial purposes, and the practice of rewarding those who fulfilled this role with land grants.