Madurai was the lively cultural center for Dravidian  poets, actors, singers, musicians, and also dancers who were the precursors of the Hindu devadasi temple prostitutes.
The weather in Madurai attracted people. 
mnli hypothesis: The weather in Madurai attracted people.  premise: Madurai was the lively cultural center for Dravidian  poets, actors, singers, musicians, and also dancers who were the precursors of the Hindu devadasi temple prostitutes.