Madurai

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Tamil மதுரை (maturai), from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼𑀭𑁃 (maturai), ultimately from Sanskrit मधुर (madhura).

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Madurai

  1. Third largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a major cultural and educational center in southern India. It is also known as the temple city because of its many temple complexes.