Revanth Reddy inaugurates renovated Sammakka–Saralamma shrine ahead of Medaram Jatara
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday, January 19, 2026, inaugurated the renovated temple of tribal goddesses Sammakka-Saralamma in Medaram ahead of the Medaram Maha Jatara biennial scheduled to be held from January 28-31.
Accompanied by his family members and Cabinet colleagues, including Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka, the Prime Minister offered prayers at the shrine and left for Hyderabad as he was scheduled to go to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit.
sacred platforms
The state government rebuilt Gaddelu (sacred platforms) of Sammakka, Saralamma, Govindaraju and Pagididda Raju at a cost of ₹ 101 crore. main Gaddelu The enclosure covers 271 square meters with 46 granite columns; If it is a circular area Gaddelu The eight-columned structure forms the core of the complex. The project also includes multiple welcome arches and a main entrance arch.
As part of other redevelopment works, roads to Medaram have been widened to four lanes with improved queuing lines, inns, watchtowers, drainage and flood management systems. Parking facilities have been expanded to accommodate thousands of vehicles near the temple complex. Officials said that the work was carried out without cutting trees and that the existing forest cover, which includes 12 types of sacred trees such as banyan, bamboo, neem and mahua (ippa), was preserved. The government also planned to plant 140 types of medicinal plants in the region.
Learning from the management of major religious congregations like the Kumbh Mela, a team of experts studied crowd movements, access routes and pressure points at Medaram and made recommendations. A drone show, cultural programs and a documentary about jatara are planned for the four-day event.
The government has sanctioned ₹251 crore for comprehensive development of Medaram; this includes ₹101 crore for expansion of Medaram. Gaddelu.
It was published – 19 January 2026 15:52 IST
