# New Juvvi Tree Planted at Medaram Shrine for 2028 Jatara 2026-08-06T19:52:02+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A fully grown Juvvi, or white fig, tree has been translocated to the Sri Sammakka-Saralamma Temple at Medaram after its predecessor died. The new tree was moved from the temple trust premises by Hyderabad-based Vata Foundation, with its root ball intact. The operation faced five to six feet of concrete, a crane failure and restrictions on using a JCB inside the renovated shrine. Temple officials said the earlier tree’s decline was linked to devotees taking leaves and bark, tying threads around its trunk, and cement-laden water reaching its roots during Rs 300-crore redevelopment work. The Jatara, last held in January 2026, draws nearly 1.5 to 1.75 crore devotees every two years. Officials will fence the new tree before the 2028 festival. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Juvvi tree, Medaram Jatara, Telangana, temple conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/new-juvvi-tree-planted-at-medaram-shrine-for-2028-jatara/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/new-juvvi-tree-planted-at-medaram-shrine-for-2028-jatara/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.