Mankari
Mankari (Mānkari or Maankari) is a hereditary title used by Maratha nobles and troops from the Indian subcontinent who held land grants, and cash allowances. They held an official position at the Darbar (court) and were entitled to certain ceremonial honours and presents rendered at courts, councils, weddings, festivals, village assemblies, etc. They were worthy of distinction and the honour bestowed upon them was the result of the military, bureaucratic or fiscal importance of them or their distinguished ancestors. The term was widely used by Maratha nobility, who held important positions in various princely states of the Maratha Empire. See also Maratha Empire Maratha titles Indian honorifics Indian feudalism Sardar Jagirdar Zamindar Princely state Salute state List of Indian Princely States List of Maratha dynasties and states References External links Indian feudalism Titles in India Noble titles Royal titles Social titles Maratha Empire Indian words and phrases Marathi words and phrases Urdu-language words and phrases Positions of authority High society (social class) Oligarchy Social class in India Titles of national or ethnic leadership