Sammakka Saralamma Temple is dedicated to two brave tribal women and is located at Medaram near Warangal. The shrine is also known as Sammakka Sarakka temple and is dedicated to Mother and Daughter. Medaram is located around 90 km from Warangal. The shrine is believed to have been built during the 12th century AD. Sammakka was discovered as playing among tigers as a new born by the leaders of koya tribe. The head of the tribe adopted her and she was later married to a feudatory tribal chief. The couple had three children – Sarakka, Nagulamma and Jampanna. Once the tribes of the region were unable to pay tax and they entered into a conflict with the then Kakatiya King. In the battle, the tribal chief was killed. Sammakka lost her three children too. Upon hearing the loss of her children and husband, she entered the battle and fought fiercely against the enemy. She was mortally wounded. She cursed that the Kakatya dynasty would perish. Mortally wounded Sammakka