Question

Importance of Sangam literature

Answer 1

three Santana or meeting of poets, bards and scholars took place under the patronage of panda kings at Madurai .several long and short poems were composed in tamil language in praise of various heroes and heroines. the collection of this literature in eight volumes us known as Sangam literature. it is the main source of information for the history of south Indian kindoms.

Answer 2

Sangam literature is one of the main sources used for documenting the early history of the ancient Tamil country. The ancient Sangam poems mention numerous kings and princes, the existence of some of whom have been confirmed through archaeological evidence.