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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.
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Celebrations in Mumbai

Written By Unknown on Tuesday 23 July 2013 | 22:06

The news of the birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been greeted worldwide. Here, dabbawallas celebrate in Mumbai. The dabbawallas have had a fondness for the British Royals ever since Prince Charles, father of Prince William, interacted with them during his visit to the city in November 2003.— Photo: Vivek Bendre
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