While the exact botanical identity of Soma remains disputed, its cultural memory and the beliefs surrounding its powers have endured for centuries in Telangana's historical and tribal traditions
Residents of Yangampally thanda in Somasila and nearby villages have been anxious after reports of tiger movement across River Krishna from the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials confirmed pug marks in fields but assured there is no immediate danger.
