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Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram
Devi · Medaram, Mulugu, Telangana
Also known as Medaram Jatara, Sammakka Saralamma, Sammakka Sarakka, Medaram Gaddelu, మేడారం సమ్మక్క సారలమ్మ, సమ్మక్క సారలమ్మ
At a glance
About Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram
Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram (also called Medaram Jatara) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Devi in Medaram, Mulugu district, Telangana. 1 puja or seva is listed here, such as Bangaram offering. Other temples nearby include Mallur Hemachala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (23 km), Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple) (32 km) and Ghanpur Group of Temples (Kota Gullu), Ghanpur (40 km).
Forest shrine of the Koya tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma, home of the Medaram Jatara, one of the largest tribal gatherings in the world.
Pujas and sevas at Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram
Significance
The jatara is held every two years in Magha (January–February). Devotees offer jaggery, called bangaram (gold), equal to their own weight.
History
Koya oral tradition says that in the 13th century the Kakatiya king Prataparudra imposed taxes on the Koya chief Pagididda Raju, which he could not pay during a drought. In the battle that followed, Pagididda Raju, his daughter Saralamma and others were killed, and Sammakka, after fighting bravely, disappeared into the forest near Chilakalagutta, where only a vermilion casket was found. The Koya people deified mother and daughter and began a festival in their honour every two years. The goddesses are represented by sacred poles and vermilion on raised platforms (gaddelu) rather than by idols.
Festivals and events
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Questions devotees ask
Where is Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram and how do I reach it?
Medaram, Tadvai mandal, Mulugu, Telangana. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram?
Bangaram offering (No published price).
Which deity is worshipped at Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram?
Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram is dedicated to Devi.
Which temples are near Sammakka Saralamma Temple, Medaram?
Mallur Hemachala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (23 km away), Ramappa Temple (Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple) (32 km away), Ghanpur Group of Temples (Kota Gullu), Ghanpur (40 km away).
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