Warangal:As Miss International World contestants will visit the UN Convention open Ramappa Temple in Mulugu, the Pillar Rudreshwara Temple in Hanamkonda and the historic Warangal Fort on May 14, officials are working around the clock to ensure a seamless and safe experience. A unique challenge facing the authorities in Mulugu is the ongoing monkey threat from Ramappa Temple, where the monkey’s troops have long been harassing devotees, causing occasional harm.
To address this issue, officials launched an intensive campaign known as Operation Monkey. Forest officials, led by regional forest official Rahul Kishan Jadav, have so far captured and relocated more than 150 monkeys using special cages and expert catchers. These animals were released deep in areas where no existing monkey populations were found in the eurnagaram reserve forest.
“Working is being done to make sure that no monkey was seen during the visit of Miss World representatives.” Officials even quipped that the only monkeys that the contestants might encounter were monkeys carved into the walls of the temple. The action attracted praise from tourists and locals, who welcomed the transformation of the surroundings of Ramappa into a monkey-free area.
Meanwhile, the regional administrations of Hanamkonda, Warangal and Mulugu are withdrawing all sites to demonstrate the cultural grandeur of the Kakatiya dynasty. Collectors P. Pravinya (Hanamkonda), Dr. Satya Sarada (Warangal) and TS Divakar (Mulugu) as well as Warangal Police Commissioners Sunpreet Singh and Mulugu SP Shabarish as well as a series of coordination meetings to finalize the security and cultural agreement.
As part of the preparations, Ramappa and the Thousand Pillar Temple will be closed to the public on May 14. Media personnel will not allow direct capture of the footage; a dedicated media center will be established and journalists will be limited to the field.
