Madurai

[mad-yoo-rahy]

noun

1. a city in S Tamil Nadu, in S India.

Madurai

/ ˈmædjʊˌraɪ /

noun

1. Former name: Madura. a city in S India, in S Tamil Nadu: centre of Dravidian culture for over 2000 years; cotton industry. Pop: 922 913 (2001)

Example Sentences

Researchers at Madurai Kamaraj University are now extracting DNA from human bones and other goods found in these urns to better understand who the inhabitants of Keeladi were and what their lifestyle was like.

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The facial reconstruction of the skulls began with researchers at Madurai Kamaraj University creating 3D scans of the skulls.

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At the Madurai Kamaraj University, efforts are under way to study Keeladi as thoroughly as the Indus Valley Civilisation.

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Researchers at Madurai Kamaraj University say the tooth belongs to one of two human skulls that they have used as models to digitally reconstruct faces to understand what the region's early inhabitants might have looked like.

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This year, celebrations have reached fever pitch: in Madurai district, a fan has built a temple adorned with over 5,500 posters and photos, offering prayers to an idol of the star.

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