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1 day Feb (jathara)

Sammakka Saralamma tribal jathara

Why this weekend?

Sammakka fairTribal worshipOne of world's largest fairs
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The tribal town
  1. Shrines visit
  2. Grounds walk
  3. Village hour
  4. Forest edge
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Medaram lies in the Mulugu district of Telangana, 200 km from Hyderabad and 100 km from Warangal — the tribal jathara town of the region, its Sammakka-Saralamma fair, the forests and the open grounds set on the Godavari's forest country.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the tribal fair tradition — the site of the Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, the largest tribal fair of the world held every two years, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Koya tribe and the home of the goddesses' shrines; the town's history of the tribal resistance legends of the 13th century and the fair's growth, gives Medaram its jathara character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Tribal shrines
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Tribal shrines

Jathara grounds
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Jathara grounds

Koya villages
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Koya villages

Forest walks
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Forest walks

Fair life
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Fair life

Eat & drink

  • Hyderabadi biryani
  • Kubani ka meetha
  • Sarva pappu
  • Double ka meetha

Getting there

Fly
Hyderabad (HYD)
Train
Secunderabad & Hyderabad junctions
Road from Hyderabad
varies by district — 50–400 km
Getting around
Metro, autos, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Telugu (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Feb (jathara)
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The jathara asks the February–March dates
  • The fair asks the earlier stays
  • The off-season holds the quiet hours

Frequently asked questions

The tribal jathara town of the Sammakka.

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The shrines, the fair and the forests.

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