Woman loses chain

Madurai

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.

Woman loses chain

Written By Unknown on Wednesday, 24 July 2013 | 21:08

S. Banumathi of Tiruppachethi lost an eight-sovereign chain when she visited the Kallalagar Temple in Alagarkoil on Monday. Police said that the woman had gone to the temple in connection with the Aadi festival. After going through the temple premises, she found the chain missing. The Appantirupathi police are investigating.

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Written By Unknown on Wednesday, 24 July 2013 | 21:08

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