Telangana Governor inaugurates renovated tribal museum at ITDA headquarters in Bhadrachalam

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma (second from left) wearing a traditional Adivasi headgear after inaugurating the renovated tribal museum in Bhadrachalam of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Monday.
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Bhadrachalam Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)’s efforts to showcase and preserve the tribal cultural heritage drew praise from Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.

The Governor on Monday formally inaugurated the renovated tribal museum on the premises of the ITDA headquarters in Bhadrachalam town of Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

According to ITDA sources, the Governor went around the museum and interacted with tribal people, who displayed their handicrafts on the spruced-up premises of the museum, resembling a tribal hamlet.

The museum has been renovated by the ITDA adding additional features and enhancing its visual appeal, thereby providing a peek into the tribal way of life and the glorious cultural heritage of Adivasis.

Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao, Mahabubabad MP Porika Balram Naik, Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkata Rao, Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector Jitesh V. Patil, Superintendent of Police B. Rohit Raju and Bhadrachalam ITDA Project Officer B. Rahul accompanied the Governor during his visit to the museum.