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Muttra

British  
/ ˈmʌtrə /

noun

  1. the former name of Mathura

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Two months ago she erupted once more, turned up wild-eyed and dusty at the home of an astonished Hindu in Muttra only to disappear again.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is far more startling than the discovery of the "cross and basilica" at Muttra.

From Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

The Âbhîras, now called Ahirs, were nomadic herdsmen who came from the west and their movements between Kathiawar and Muttra may have something to do with the double location of the Kṛishṇa legend.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

The direct road lay through Muttra but, as Holkar's main body was at this town, he rode to the northeast as far as Secundara.

From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

In his later years he resided at Muttra or the neighbouring town of Gokul, whence he is known as Gokul Gosainji.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

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