39th unesco sites in india

Notes • Extension of "The Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple Monastery, Lhasa" to include the Norbulingka area. • The "Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur", which was previously inscribed on the World Heritage List, is part of the "Great Living Chola Temples". • The WH area is managed directly by the Divisional Forest Officer from the Forest Dept. A national steering Committee co-ordinates institutions for Sinharaja as a National Wilderness Area, Biosphere Reserve (1988), and WH site. There are two management plans, prepared in 1985/86 and 1992/94, which emphasise conservation, scientific research, buffer zone management, benefit-sharing, and community participation. #: As for 19 Natural and Mixed Properties inscribed for geological values before 1994, criteria numbering of this property has changed. See Decision

In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO today. Ramappa temple, a 13th century engineering marvel named after its architect, Ramappa, was proposed by the government as its only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019. G Kishan Reddy Minister observed that owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting of the World Heritage Committee(WHC) of UNESCO could not be conducted in 2020 and the nominations for 2020 and those for 2021 were discussed in a series of online meetingsthat are currently underway. The discussion on Ramappa Temple took place on Sunday, the 25th July 2021. Reddy stated that there were 21 Members in the World Heritage Committee with China currently as the Chair of the Committeeand creditedthe the success to the goodwill that PM Narendra Modi has built with UNESCO member countries during his tenure. A brief description on the Rudreswara(Ramappa) Temple The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by RecharlaRudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.The presiding deity here is RamalingeswaraSwamy. It is also knownas the Ramappa temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years. The temple...

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In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. Dimensions • What is WHS status? • What is the procedure for inclusion of a site? • Key features of Kakatiya Architecture • Features of Ramappa Temple • Brief on Kakatiya Dynasty Content: What is WHS status? • A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. • What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application . • World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world , irrespective of the territory on which they are located. • The WHS Status aims at protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world that are considered to be of outstanding value to humanity . UNESCO’s World Heritage mission is to: • Encourage countries to sign the World Heritage Convention and to ensure the protection of their natural and cultural heritage; • Encourage States Parties to the Convention to nominate sites within their national territory for inclusion on the World Heritage List; • Encourage States Parties to establish management plans and set up rep...

By India Today Web Desk: UNESCO World Heritage Committee organised its 44th session at Fuzhou in China. In its recent session, it declared the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple in Telangana's Warangal and Dholavira, a Harappan-era city in Gujarat, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the inclusion of the two sites, the number of World Heritage sites in India stands to be 40.UNESCO declares the two World Heritage Sites of India as the great insight of knowledge and ways of life of earlier societies, customs, and communities. The building of Ramappa Temple, Rudreshwara, is located in the village of Palampet in Telangana. It has magnificent sculptures and features that have a resemblance to Kakatiya culture. The ancient city of Dholavira consists of a unique water management system, a multi-layered defensive mechanism with fantastic stone in construction, and exceptional burial structures. There are 32 cultural, 7 natural, and 1 mixed property in the 40 UNESCO World Heritage sites in India. Here is the list of 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: Cultural • Agra Fort (1983) • Ajanta Caves (1983) • Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016) • Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004) • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) • Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) • Dholavira: a Harappan City (2021) • Elephanta Caves (1987) • Ellora Caves (1983) • Fatehpur Sikri (1986) • Great Li...

India gets its 39th UNESCO World Heritage Site The 13th century Rudreshwara Temple in Warangal, Telangana is the latest addition to the list. UNESCO continues to add old and historic monuments to its heritage list. The addition does not just mean better maintenance of the edifice but also more tourist flow to the destination. Travelers from the world over make a beeline to visit the heritage sites, thereby putting even some very remote locations on the tourist map. A quaint temple from the grand Kakatiya era is the latest to enter this prestigious listing. The Rudreswara Temple also known as The Ramappa Temple, after its architect, is located in Mulugu district, Warangal, Telangana. This engineering marvel was built in the 13th century and is the 39th ancient monument in India to get the UNESCO World Heritage inscription. The temple’s presiding deity is RamalingeswaraSwamy and was commissioned by Recherla, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. The temple complexes of Kakatiyas have a distinct style, technology, and decoration exhibiting the influence of the Kakatiyan sculptor. The Ramappa Temple is a manifestation of this and often stands as a testimonial to the Kakatiyan creative genius. The temple stands on a 6 feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars, and ceilings adorned with intricate carvings that attest to the unique skill of the Kakatiyan sculptors. Expressing happiness over the achievement, Prime Minister Modi said, "Excellent! Congratulations to eve...

Click Here Click Here During the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), India’s nomination of Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, Warangal, Telangana was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It will be India’s 39th World Heritage Site & the 1st World Heritage Site from Telangana. • Rudreswara Temple was proposed by India as its only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019. • The WHC consists of 21 Members and China is the Chair of the Committee. • The 44th WHC of UNESCO was held as a hybrid event from Fuzhou, China between July 16-31, 2021. Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple i.It was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra Reddy, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. • It is also known as Ramappa Temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years. • The presiding deity in the temple is Ramalingeswara Swamy. ii.The temple stands on a 6 feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars and ceilings adorned with intricate carvings which showcase the skill of Kakatiyan sculptors. iii.The temple was described as “the brightest star in the galaxy of temples” by 13th Century Explorer & Merchant, Marco Polo. UNESCO World Heritage Site There are around 1,129 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the world. • India now has 39 UNESCO Heritage sites, th...

India got its 39th Unesco World Heritage site in the latest update to the list manitained by the UN agency with the Kakatiya era Ramappa Temple in Telangana making the cut as part of the 2019 honours. Again, a few days back, it was reported that the UK city of Liverpool was removed from the list. Here’s what you need to know about the qualifications for inclusion and the grounds for exclusion. What Is The Unesco World Heritage List? Think of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, or the Kaziranga National Park, home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Add to it the pyramids of Egypt, and the Statue of Liberty in the US. What is common to these? Some are linked to nature while others are marvellous manmade structures. Well, these sites are all part of the Unesco World Heritage List and as such are regarded as belonging “to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located". There are a total of The creation of the Wrold Heritage List was paved by the international treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted by Unesco, short for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in 1972. The mission: “(T)o encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity". What Are The Criteria For Being A World Heritage Site? Of the grand total of World Herit...