Question of The Day16-06-2023
Which city of India is known as 'The Athens of the East'?
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) Madurai
Explanation :Madurai is Known as Athens of the East. The Madurai District is located in Tamil Nadu's southern region. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu.
On the north, it is bordered by the districts of Dindigul and Thiruchirapalli, on the east, Sivagangai, on the west, Theni, and on the south, Virudhunagar.
Madurai is one of the liveliest cities in South India. It was originally known as Kadambavanam or the “forest of Kadamba” or the Nauclea kadamba.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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