The correct option is A Devadana: The land donated to nobles
Explanation:
At the beginning of the Medieval period, the Southern part of India was under the rule of the Cholas.
According to historical sources belonging to the Chola period, there were four types of farmlands. They were:
Brahmadeya: The land gifted to the Brahmins
Devadana: The land gifted to the temples
Vellan Vakai: The land of the peasants
Pallichandam: The land gifted to the Jain institutions
Solution: C - Devadana: The land donated to nobles