CM Revanth Opens Renovated Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Gaddelu
19 Jan 2026 8:35 AM IST19 Jan 2026 8:35 AM IST
The state government reconstructed the 'gaddelu' (altar) of the tribal deities Sammakka, Saralamma, Govindaraju and Pagididda Raju at a cost of Rs 101 crores
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy .
Warangal: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy concluded his two-day visit to Medaram on Monday, marked by religious rituals and key administrative decisions. After a historic Cabinet meeting at the sacred tribal site, the Chief Minister inaugurated the renovated Sammakka Saralamma temple premises, which were developed at a cost of ₹251 crore.
The Chief Minister was accorded a traditional welcome by tribal artists with folk dances and drumbeats. Accompanied by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, he unveiled a commemorative pylon at the temple. He offered Bangaram (jaggery) to the presiding deities and participated in the Thulabharam ritual along with his grandson, offering 68 kg of jaggery, equivalent to his body weight.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the Congress government had made comprehensive arrangements to organise the Medaram Maha Jathara on a grand scale, on the lines of the Kumbh Mela. He said the development works were designed to reflect tribal culture and heritage.
The renovation included upgraded platforms (gaddelu) and new junctions to handle the heavy influx of devotees. Local residents and pilgrims welcomed the improvements, saying the enhanced facilities would help position Medaram as a major spiritual and tourism destination. Darshan for devotees resumed immediately after the Chief Minister’s departure.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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