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Madurai Tamil is the dialect spoken in the city of Madurai and over a vast geographical area of South Tamil Nadu, the area once ruled by the Pandiya Kings. It differs substantially from Nellai Tamil, a region which was also part of the Pandiya domain.
Region of Madurai Tamil
- Madurai
- Virudunagar
- Melur
- Usilampatti
- Paramakudi
- Aruppukottai
- Dindigul
- Theni
- Ramanathapuram
- Sivagangai
- Natham
The common dialect has made the term Madurai refer to a much larger area than it actually is. It is not uncommon for people from any of the above cities to introduce themselves as people of Madurai.