city in S India, in the state of Tamil Nadu: pop. 941,000
See Madurai in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mäˌdə-rīˈ, mădˈyo͝o-rīˌ)
A city of southern India south-southwest of Chennai (Madras). It is a Hindu pilgrimage site and an educational and cultural center with varied industries. Population: 922,000.