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Mathura

American  
[muht-oo-ruh] / ˈmʌt ʊ rə /

noun

  1. a city in western Uttar Pradesh, in northern India: Hindu shrine and holy city; reputed birthplace of Krishna.


Mathura British  
/ ˈmʌtʊərə, mʌˈθʊərə /

noun

  1. Former name: Muttra.  a city in N India, in W Uttar Pradesh on the Jumna River: a place of Hindu pilgrimage, revered as the birthplace of Krishna. Pop: 298 827 (2001)

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