Around 50,000 tribals and non-tribals belonging to several parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Bihar states visited the temple and offered prayers.
The fair, touted to be a symbol of ancient traditions, is the second largest congregation after the biennial Sammakka Sarakka Jatara at Medaram in Mulugu district
The fair is a symbol of ancient traditions of aboriginal tribals and the largest congregation of tribals after the biennial Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara celebrated at Medaram.
TSRTC Adilabad Regional manager K Jani Reddy told 'Telangana Today' that the region recorded revenue of Rs.76.20 lakh as against Rs.33.60 lakh earned in the corresponding period of 2022
Carrying sacred water drawn from Godavari river, members of Mesram clan initially reached Indrayi Devi temple in Indervelli mandal centre and then arrived near the ancient Nagoba temple at Keslapur village to camp under banyan trees
In a major development, the centre has on Friday granted environmental clearance to Chanaka-Korata barrage on Penganga river inter state Irrigation Project situated in Adilabad district.