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Introduction
More than 2500 years old ancient city, situated on the banks of the river
Vaigai Madurai is believed to have been built by the Pandyan King
Kulasekara. Legend has it that drops of Maduram (nectar) fell from Lord
Shiva's locks when he came to bless its people for constructing a temple
for him. Madurai's history can be divided into four periods,
beginning over 2000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Pandyan
Kings. Apart from a brief period it fell to the Cholas, Madurai remain
with Pandyan till the decline of the empire. The 200year old reign of the
Natakas marked the golden era when art, architecture and learning scaled
new heights. |
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