PANCHOTTARA - பண்சொட்டர

Language - Sanskrit/Telugu

Telugu Word - పణ్చొట్టర

Fee or Transit Duty. Example: In historical Telangana, 'panchottara' was a 5% fee levied on the successful litigant in a dispute or as a transit duty on goods transported through certain areas. This term is derived from Sanskrit, combining 'pancha' (five) and 'uttara' (beyond or exceeding). It refers to a fee or tax that amounted to 5% of the value in dispute in legal cases or 5% of the value of goods transported through specific regions. In the context of Telangana real estate and historical land documents, 'panchottara' represents a form of tax or levy imposed by the authorities, highlighting the various revenue collection mechanisms prevalent in ancient and medieval times.