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'''Mayiladuthurai''' (formerly known as '''Mayavaram''' or '''Mayuram''') is a [[Municipality|SelectionSpecial Grade Municipality]] and district headquarter of [[Mayiladuthurai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The town is located at a distance of {{convert|256|km|abbr=on}} from the state capital, [[Chennai]].
 
Mayiladuthurai was ruled by [[Medieval Cholas]] and subsequently ruled by various dynasties, including the [[Vijayanagar Empire]], [[Thanjavur Nayaks]], [[Thanjavur Marathas]] and the [[British Empire]]. Mayiladuthurai was a part of the erstwhile [[Tanjore District (Madras Presidency)|Tanjore district]] until India's independence in 1947 and [[Thanjavur district]] until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed [[Nagapattinam district]]. The town is known for agriculture, and weaving. As Mayiladuthurai District is situated in East Coast, fishing plays a vital role on generating its revenue.