Gandhari Maisamma jatara to be held at historic Gandhari Khilla from Jan 30-Feb 1The annual three-day Gandhari Maisamma jatara will be held from Friday to Sunday at historic Gandhari Khilla in Mancherial district. Members of the Naikpod community from across the State will congregate to revere the deity and take part in cultural programmes. By Telangana Today Published Date - 29 January 2026, 04:28 PMMancherial: The stage is set for the annual three-day Gandhari Maisamma jatara at the historic Gandhari Khilla on the outskirts of Bokkalagutta village in Mandamarri mandal from Friday to Sunday. Aboriginal tribals from various parts of the State and neighbouring Maharashtra make a beeline to the fort to revere the deity. The Gandhari fort is believed to have been built by tribal kings who ruled the region with assistance from the Kakatiya rulers around 900 AD.