Madurai

See also: madurai

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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.
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