Telangana's Ramappa temple is world heritage site
The historic Ramappa temple, an architectural fable in stone, on Sunday became UNESCO's first world heritage site in Telangana. Located in Mulugu district, the iconic temple is now India’s 39th world heritage site.
The online extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO, which is currently underway at Fuzhou in China, voted in favour of the Ramappa temple for inclusion in the world heritage sites' list.
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The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and other small temples within the complex were constructed by Kakatiya rulers Rudradeva and Recharla Rudra between the 12th and 13th centuries. Work on the main temple began in 1213 CE and completed 40 years later.
Built with sandstone and a sandbox foundation, the temple has decorated beams and columns made of granite. The temple’s unique feature is its tower or Vimana, which is in the shape of a pyramid.
“Excellent! Congratulations to everyone, specially the people of Telangana. The iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty. I would urge you all to visit this majestic Temple complex and get a first-hand experience of its grandness,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
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Overall, more than 1,100 properties from various countries are on the World Heritage List. The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Fatehpur Sikri etc. are among the monuments from India which feature on this list.
-PTC News
