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Madurai
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/21 18:46 UTC 版)
Madurai (Tamil: மதுரை, [mɐd̪ɯrəj]; formerly Madura) is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Indian peninsula. It is an ancient city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, situated on the banks of the River Vaigai in Madurai district. The city is widely known as the Temple City, and is often also referred to as City of four junctions (Koodal Maanagar), Cultural center of Tamil Nadu (Kalaachaara thalainagar), City of Jasmine (Malligai Maanagar), Sleepless city (Thoonga Nagaram), Athens of the East and The City of Festivals (Thiruvizha nagaram).