Venkaiah Naidu: Medaram jathara is 'Khumbha Mela' of South

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday visited the on-going Samakka Saralakka jathara at Medaram in Warangal.

In regard to the visit of the VVIPs, the district Superintendent of Police (SP) stated that tight security arrangements have been maintained with the entire area under surveillance of CCTV cameras and around 3,000 wireless devices have been distributed to all police officials on duty, at the fair.

Speaking on the occasion, KCR said that permanent arrangements would be made at the place, for the convenience of devotees.

The Chief Minister who was received with temple honours said that nearly 1.5 crore devotees visit Medaram biennially to worship the tribal deities.

Therefore, they are planning to set up a permanent structure to ensure a congenial environment for peaceful worship and security for devotees for which lands and funds worth Rs 200 crore would be provided, KCR informed.

Venkaiah Naidu to spoke on the occasion where he described Samakka Saralamma jathara as Khumbha Mela of the South.

After offering worship to the deities, the Vice-President said that his visit to the Jathara is only to bring the focus of the country to this festivity.

Praising the state government for organising the festival properly, he said that the Medaram Jathara is a symbol of Girijan culture and heritage that has been handed down for ages.

Venkaiah Naidu further said that every citizen is responsible to protect the culture and traditions.