Madurai is the third largest city and the Second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of River Vaigai. The word Madurai is derived from Madhura (sweetness) arising out of the divine nectar showered on the city by the Hindu god Shiva from his matted hair. The city has a number of historical monuments, the Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent among them. The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Early Pandyans, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom, and the British. Pandyan dynasty was an ancient Tamil dynasty which ruled parts of South India until the 15th century AD. They initially ruled their country Pandya Nadu from Korkai, a seaport on the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, and in later times moved to Madurai. The cancellation depicts Flag of Pandyan Empire with fish.
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