Muttra

/ (ˈmʌtrə) /

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noun

the former name of Mathura

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Words nearby Muttra

muttonchops, mutton corn, muttonfish, muttonhead, mutton snapper, Muttra, mutual, mutual admiration society, mutual aid, Mutual Assured Destruction, mutual fund

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How to use Muttra in a sentence

From Delhi to Muttra the journey was made along by-paths across country.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
In some parts of India, especially in the Muttra and Fatehgarh districts, these birds nest chiefly in holes in wells.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar
Tired of this service, we took possession of the town of Muttra, driving them out.
Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp|John Shipp
The former of these forts is situate about thirty miles from Agra, and twelve from Muttra.
Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp|John Shipp

This is far more startling than the discovery of the "cross and basilica" at Muttra.
Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853|Various