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WHO IS THE 2ND OLDEST CITY IN INDIA

       

             who is 2nd oldest city in india  ?

                  MADURAI 

view of city having temple towers seen through two trees
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai District
* The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd  century BCE. The city has a number of historical monuments , with the meenakshi Amman Temple and triumalai Nayak palace being the most prominet.

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