Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara
1 week, 3 days ago

Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to introduce a detailed master plan for the Medaram Jathara, the biennial tribal festival celebrated in the state. Key initiatives outlined in the plan include: Expansion of existing altars: This will allow for a more serene and organised darshan for the millions of devotees who visit during the festival. Implementation of all planned works before the 2026 Jathara: The aim is to have all new facilities ready in time for the next festival, ensuring that devotees can enjoy the benefits of these improvements from the outset. This master plan underscores the government's dedication to not only enhancing the pilgrimage experience at Medaram Jathara but also to safeguarding the cultural essence of this significant tribal gathering.

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Telangana to Boost Adventure, Spiritual, and Heritage Tourism
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana to Boost Adventure, Spiritual, and Heritage Tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao said the government was focusing on promoting diverse tourism categories, including adventure, spiritual tourism, heritage, wildlife, nature, and destination weddings, while also working to identify and develop new tourist regions. The government had allocated Rs 99.46 crore for tourism projects, Krishna Rao said in a statement on Tuesday. He said the government had secured …

Telangana: Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple to Undergo Rs 30 crore Renovation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple to Undergo Rs 30 crore Renovation

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Sri Bhadrakali Devi temple will be renovated with an investment of Rs 30 crore and the transformation will be done as per the master plan prepared for this, said M. Hanumahth Rao, commissioner of endowment, information and public relations departments. The priests shared with the commissioner the master plan of the temple development and the proposed beautification work and …

Four Day Medaram Jatara Concluded on Grand Note
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Four Day Medaram Jatara Concluded on Grand Note

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The four-day Medaram jatara, the Telangana Kumbh Mela, concluded here on Saturday the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma returning into the forests. Officials estimated that around 80 lakh people had darshan of the presiding deities from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening after taking a bath in the pushkarini at Jampanna vagu, They offered their weight in bangaram, bangles, hens, coins, …

'Bias against...': Revanth Reddy urges PM to attend tribal festival in Telangana
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Bias against...': Revanth Reddy urges PM to attend tribal festival in Telangana

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the tribal festival, Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, often referred to as the Dakshin Kumbh Mela. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed dissatisfaction with the Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy's repeated rejection of the state's request to recognise the festival nationally. Revanth Reddy reminisced about the …

Modi, Surekha, Pawan wish people on Medaram Jatara
10 months ago

Modi, Surekha, Pawan wish people on Medaram Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, state endowments minister Konda Surekha, and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan have extended their wishes to the people on the occasion of the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, which is scheduled to be held from Wednesday to Saturday in Mulugu district. Modi in his tweet conveying wishes to people of Telangana said that the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara is …

Medaram Jatara: A sacred gathering of devotion and tradition
10 months ago

Medaram Jatara: A sacred gathering of devotion and tradition

The Hindu  

The Medaram Jatara, spanning four days, stands at the pinnacle of spiritual significance for devotees who eagerly await this occasion every two years. Months before the official commencement on February 21, devotees began streaming into Medaram, a quaint village nestled within the Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary in Mulugu district of Telangana. RTC buses and personal vehicles offer convenient transportation options, with …

Telangana CM, Governor, Prez Murmu at Medaram Jatara
10 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM, Governor, Prez Murmu at Medaram Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy may attend the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara on February 23, panchayat raj minister D. Anasuya Seethakka said, after offering prayers at Medaram in Mulugu district on Sunday. The minister said that the state government had made elaborate arrangements and set up facilities for the large number of devotees who …

Telangana: Make Medaram Jatara a Huge Success, Says SP
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana: Make Medaram Jatara a Huge Success, Says SP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: To ensure the success of Asia's largest tribal fair, Medaram Jatara, scheduled in February, district superintendent of police Gouse Alam urged collaboration between the police force and the Sammakka and Saralamma Pujarala Sangam, along with the Abhyudaya Youth Foundation. Addressing members of both organisations during a meeting in Mulugu district, Alam emphasised the significance of their combined efforts due …

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The BJP government at the Centre keeps “ignoring” the plea from the Telangana government to consider the biennial tribal fair, Sammakka and Saralamma jatara, in Medaram of Mulugu district, as a national festival. Panchayat raj minister Dayakar Rao as also state planning board vice-chairman Vinod Kumar, government chief whip Vinay Bhaskar, etc were also present. Later, speaking to the …

Telangana government bets big on temple tourism
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana government bets big on temple tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With temples like the one at Yadadri and the Unesco-recognized Ramappa temple in Mulugu getting a facelift and new effort to refurbish other sites, temple tourism is in for a major boost in the state. Officials from Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation said that the government was keen on transforming temples to more than pilgrimage sites offering better facilities …

Mini tribal festival to be held in Medaram in February
2 years ago

Mini tribal festival to be held in Medaram in February

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: A mini version of the biennial Sammakka Saralamma Jatara tribal festival will be held from February 1 to 4 of 2023, officials of the Jatara Pujarula Sangham announced Tuesday, following a temple executive meeting in Medaram village of Mulugu district. While the state government conducts the main event once every two years, the Medaram temple priests conduct a mini …

Medaram Jatara comes to an end after four days
2 years, 10 months ago

Medaram Jatara comes to an end after four days

Deccan Chronicle  

Mulugu: Devotional frenzy marked the conclusion of the four-day Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, popularly known as Medaram Jatara, Asia’s biggest biennial tribal fair, on Saturday. A huge number of devotees thronged Medaram from early hours on Saturday while those who had darshan and offered prayers, camping in temporary tents, returned to homes with the blessings of the tribal deities. Of the total …

Mega tribal festival begins at Medaram
2 years, 10 months ago

Mega tribal festival begins at Medaram

Deccan Chronicle  

MULUGU: Medaram, a discreet village in the deep forests of Tadvai in Mulugu district, is abuzz with a large number of devotees who thronged there to take part in the Medaram Jatara, one of the largest tribal festivals in the country. The authorities of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation are operating around 8,350 buses from various corners of the …

Mega tribal festival \'Medaram Jatara\' begins in Telangana
2 years, 10 months ago

Mega tribal festival \'Medaram Jatara\' begins in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The historic 'Sammakka Saralamma Jatara', a four-day mega tribal festival, began at Medaram village in Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday with participation of thousands of devotees. During the biennial 'Medaram Jatara', declared a state festival by the Telangana government, tribal devotees offer obeisance to Goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Saralamma at Medaram which is located in a forest …

All set for the historic Medaram jathara
2 years, 10 months ago

All set for the historic Medaram jathara

The Hindu  

Medaram village, on the banks of Jampanna vagu, a tributary of the Godavari, in Telangana’s Mulugu district is abuzz with festive spirit as tens of thousands of devotees started pouring into the tribal village to participate in the historic four-day Sammakka Saralamma jathara scheduled to begin on Wednesday. On the first day of the historic jathara, the tribal priests bring …

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