Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS)
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The fourth edition of KTS4.0 begins December 2, 2025, with delegates visiting Tamil heritage spots in Varanasi like Mahakavi Subramanya Bharatiyar's ancestral house and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, alongside seminars and cultural events.
About Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS)
- Definition: Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) is a cultural event in Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh, celebrating historical ties between North and South India, especially Tamil Nadu.​
- Historical Roots: Dates to ancient connections like 15th-century King Parakrama Pandya fetching a Shiva lingam from Kashi to establish Sivakasi temple in Tamil Nadu; Tamil scholars visited Kashi for learning.​
- Editions: Multiple phases including KTS 1.0 (2022), 3.0 (Feb 2025), and 4.0 (Dec 2025 onwards) with themes like language learning ("Tamil Karkalam") and youth engagement.​
- Activities: Features visits to Ayodhya, Prayagraj; cultural exchanges in arts, literature, crafts; delegates from Tamil Nadu explore Kashi's ghats and temples.​
- Significance: Promotes "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" by fostering unity in diversity, shared heritage, people-to-people bonds, and economic ties between regions.​
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