Kumram Bheem memorial sees more footfalls

Hyderabad | Tuesday | 19th June, 2018

Summary:

For the Adivasis, the memorial with its large statue of Kumram Bheem, is a pilgrimage. more-inIt may not have acquired popularity as a famous tourist destination in Telangana State yet, but recent months have seen a marked rise in the number of visitors to the Kumram Bheem memorial and the tribal museum at the remotely located, historic Jodeghat village in Kerameri mandal of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. The phenomenon is being attributed to the curiosity generated among people towards Adivasi ethos in erstwhile undivided Adilabad district following start of the dispute between aboriginal and Lambada tribes last October. The largest number of visitors is from mandals surrounding Kerameri and from some other places within old Adilabad district. The tribal museum, part of the ? 25 crore complex mainly has exhibits, photographs and paintings depicting the day-to-day life of the different ethnic denominations in old Adilabad district..