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a) A hall used for business, political or social assemblies, such as a magistrates court, or a building housing public agencies, such as a Secretariat.
"I walked through the ruins of the Fort of Bangalore ... it is not without some degree of magnificence. On the upper storey it contains four halls, each comprising two balconies of state for the prince, and each balcony faces a different Cutchery, or court for giving audience. No person, except a few trusty guards, were admitted into the hall with the Sultan: but at each end of the court was erected a balcony for the officers of the highest rank." Francis Buchanan, A Journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Cananara and Malabar; London, 1807.
b) A musical performance or style."The concert begins promptly and the musician starts with the Sahana Varnam and follows the brisk Varnam with Gajananayudam in Chakravaham. The cutchery was already off to a good start. After one more kriti, he begins Anandhabhairavi raga alapana."
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