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How was the administrative system of the Rashtrakutas?

The administrative system of Rashtrakutas:

1. There was a hereditary accession of the throne in Rashtrakutas dynasty.


2. There was a Council of Ministers who helped the king with the administration. Mahasandhivigrahi was one the Ministers who managed the foreign affairs.


3. Kingdom was divided into Rashtra, Vishaya, Nadu and Grama where gramapati or prabhugavunda was the head of the Grama.


4. There would be village army, gram sabhas and a village accountant for each grama.


5. Similar heads were there in vishaya and rashtra like nadagavunda in Nadus.


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