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Difficulty: MediumState Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Located in the Mulugu district of Telangana along the banks of the Godavari River and traversed by the Dayyam Vagu stream, which of the following protected areas is renowned for hosting the Medaram Jatara, one of the largest tribal congregations in India?

  1. Eturnagaram Wildlife SanctuaryAnswer
  2. B
    Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. C
    Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. D
    Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary

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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Mulugu district of Telangana, along the Godavari River and Dayyam Vagu stream, and hosts the biennial Medaram Jatara tribal congregation.
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, declared in 1953, is located in the Mulugu district of Telangana along the Godavari River. The Dayyam Vagu stream flows through this sanctuary, dividing it into two halves. It encompasses Medaram, where the famous Sammakka Saralamma Jatara (Medaram Jatara) takes place every two years, drawing millions of pilgrims.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical features mentioned in the prompt
The sanctuary is in Mulugu district (Telangana) along the Godavari River basin and Dayyam Vagu stream.
Geographical location and river/tributary associations narrow down the specific wildlife sanctuary.
2
Identify the socio-ecological significance
The sanctuary hosts the biennial Medaram Jatara (Sammakka Saralamma Jatara), one of the largest tribal festivals in Asia.
Eturnagaram was declared a sanctuary in 1953 and encompasses the sacred Medaram forest region.

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State Wildlife Sanctuaries and Protected Areas in Telangana
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