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Q: As per Tamil Tradition, Assemblies of poets – known as 'Sangam' were held at:
  • A. Madurai
  • B. Mahabalipuram
  • C. Puhar
  • D. Arikamedu
Correct Answer: Option A - In South India (the area south of the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers). The period between about 300 BCE to 300 AD is known as 'Sangam Period'. Tamil poets organized gatherings called it 'Sangam' in the eighth century. There is a description of three confluences first Madurai, Second Kapatapuram, third was held in Madurai.
A. In South India (the area south of the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers). The period between about 300 BCE to 300 AD is known as 'Sangam Period'. Tamil poets organized gatherings called it 'Sangam' in the eighth century. There is a description of three confluences first Madurai, Second Kapatapuram, third was held in Madurai.

Explanations:

In South India (the area south of the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers). The period between about 300 BCE to 300 AD is known as 'Sangam Period'. Tamil poets organized gatherings called it 'Sangam' in the eighth century. There is a description of three confluences first Madurai, Second Kapatapuram, third was held in Madurai.