SAVE car rally: Agastya Expedition reaches Hyderabad, highlighting Tamil traditions

Hyderabad: The Sage Agastya Vehicle Expedition (SAVE), a flagship initiative under KTS 4.0, arrived in Hyderabad on Friday as part of its nine-day journey tracing a civilisational route rooted in Tamil and Indian tradition.

The historic car rally, which began in Tenkasi on December 2, is travelling towards Kashi and aims to rebuild awareness of shared cultural, linguistic and spiritual links across regions.

Warm reception in Hyderabad

The convoy of 15–20 cars, carrying nearly 100 participants, was welcomed by ABVP Hyderabad Mahanagar Karyakarthas, along with Chirige Shiva Kumar, Organising Secretary, ABVP South Central Zone, and Pruthvi Teja, City Secretary, ABVP Greater Hyderabad.

Addressing the gathering, Devendra, Vice President of the Hyderabad Central University Student Union, conveyed his best wishes to the team.

“I extend my best wishes for the success of this journey,” he said, appreciating the effort to revive and document cultural connections across states.

As part of the reception, refreshments were distributed to all participants before the rally continued towards its next destination.

A journey rooted in tradition

The SAVE initiative is part of the broader Sage Agastya Bharat Yatra, which seeks to retrace the legendary path associated with Sage Agastya, an iconic figure credited with spreading knowledge systems to southern India.

The route also acknowledges Tamil Nadu’s contribution to pan-Indian culture, literature, and spiritual traditions.

The expedition’s 2,460-km route highlights civilisational continuity across the Chera, Chola, Pandya, Pallava, Chalukya, and Vijayanagara periods. Teams are documenting cultural sites, local oral histories, and traditional knowledge systems along the way.

Honouring historical links

The journey also commemorates the legacy of Pandiyan ruler Adi Veera Parakrama Pandiyan, who travelled north to spread a message of cultural unity and built a Shiva temple, an event associated with the naming of Tenkasi or “Dakshin Kashi.”

Along its route, the team is promoting awareness of:

• Classical Tamil literature

• Siddha medicinal traditions

• Shared spiritual and architectural heritage across states

Kashi destination on December 10

The SAVE rally is expected to reach Kashi on December 10, completing a nine-day traverse connecting the southern and northern edges of the cultural geography shaped by ancient Tamil and Indian traditions.

Participants say the expedition aims to encourage younger generations to understand historical linkages that continue to influence contemporary identities.