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Telangana to Unveil Revamped Medaram Shrine on Jan. 19 as Jatara Adopts Kumbh-Style Plan

The Chief Minister cites a 100-day build to ready the site for Asia’s largest tribal gathering.

Overview

  • The State Cabinet convened at Medaram for the first time and passed resolutions related to preparations.
  • Officials announced Kumbh Mela–style management for the biennial Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara.
  • Plans include diverting water from the Ramappa and Laknavaram reservoirs to keep the Jampanna Vagu flowing.
  • A. Revanth Reddy said stone structures and core infrastructure were finished within 100 days, with inauguration set for Monday.
  • Media reports say the ₹251 crore redesign draws on palm-leaf manuscripts and Koya Gottu-Gotra traditions, with thousands of carvings and new arches.