Live near ruined south Indian city (7)

I believe the answer is:

benares

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'indian city' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'live near ruined south' is the wordplay.
'live' becomes 'be' (synonyms).
'ruined' is an anagram indicator.
'south' becomes 's' (synonyms).
'near' anagrammed gives 'nare'.
'be'+'nare'+'s'='BENARES'

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(Another definition for benares that I've seen is " Hindu holy city".)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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