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It is narrated in legend that Madurai was originally a forest known as Kadambavanam. One day, a farmer named Dhananjaya who was passing through the forest, saw Indra (The king of the gods), worshipping a swayambhu (self created Lingam ) under kadamba tree. Dhananjaya, the farmer immediately reported this to King Kulasekara Pandya. Kulasekara Pandya cleared the forest and built a temple around the Lingam. A city was soon planned with the temple as its centre. On the day the city was to be named, Lord Shiva is said to have appeared and drops of nectar from his hair fell on the town. So, the place was named Madurai - mathuram meaning "sweetness" in Tamil.

Written By Unknown on Saturday, 20 July 2013 | 02:30

flood of problems:Heavy rain has lashed Andhra Pradesh over the last four days claiming 10 lives. The situation continues to be grim as the Godavari has flooded several villages in Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Adilabad, Nizamabad, East and West Godavari districts. The meteorological department has forecast more rain in the next 48 hours in the State. Here, school children negotiate the overflowing waters of the Musi in Nalgonda district on Friday.— Photo: Singam Venkataramana

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Written By Unknown on Saturday, 20 July 2013 | 02:30

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