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39th World Heritage Site of India: 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. Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) is the 39th World Heritage Site of India. The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on 25 July, 2021. The 13th century Ramappa temple, 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. About Ramappa temple: The iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty. The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.The presiding deity here is Ramalingeswara Swamy. It is also known as the Ramappa temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years. 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. The distinct style of Kakatiyas for the gateways to temple complexes, unique only to this region confirms the highly evolved proportions of aesthetics in temple and town gateways in South India. European merchants and travelers were mesmerized by the beauty of the temple and one such traveler had r...

• Current News • National • Indian Art, Culture & Heritage Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple: India’s 39th ‘World Heritage Site’ Telangana’s Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple (popularly known as Ramappa temple), located at Palampet village in the newly formed Mulugu District has been inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. • It was declared at the World Heritage Committee’s 44th session being organized at Fuzhou (China) from 16 to 31 July. • After this, India has 39 (31 are cultural, 7 are natural, and 1 is mixed) World Heritage Sites. About Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple • The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. • The presiding deity here is Ramalingeswara Swamy. • It is also known as the Ramappa temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years and probably the only temple in the country to be known by the name of its sculptor. • The temple is built with bricks that are so light that they can float on water. The bricks were believed to be made spongy using something like saw-dust. • The temple stands on a 6-feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars and ceilings adorned with intricate carvings which are the hallmarks of the Kakatiya sculptors. • The carvings -- mythical animals, female dancers - are considered as masterpieces of Kakatiya art. • Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo had remarked that the Ramappa temple was the “brightest sta...

Context India’s nomination ofRudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple), Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It was the only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019. A brief description ofRudreswara (Ramappa)Temple • The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD. • It is also known as ‘Thousand Pillar Temple’. • It was constructed under the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by RecharlaRudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. • The Ramappa temple is named after its architect, Ramappa who executed the work in the temple for 40 years. • The presiding deity here is RamalingeswaraSwamy. • The triple shrine (Trikutalayam) is dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva, and Surya. • The temple stands on a 6 feet high star-shaped platform. • The walls, pillars, and ceilings adorned with intricate carvings attest to the unique skill of the Kakatiyan sculptors. • The temple was called the "brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples of the Deccan" by European travelers. Kakatiya Dynasty • Kakatiyas is an Andhra dynasty that flourished in the 12th century CE. • The Kakatiya dynasty ruled from Warangal (Telangana) from CE 1083-1323. • They are known for the construction of a network of tanksfor irrigation and drinking water that is under restoration by the Telangana government under ‘Mission Kakatiya’. • Hundreds of Hindu temples were built under the patronage of Kakatiya kings such as Ganapati Deva, Rudrama Devi, and Pratapar...

HYDERABAD: The historic Ramappa temple, an architectural fable in stone, on Sunday became The online extended 44th session of the Earlier, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), in its report presented before the World Heritage Committee for the 44th session, favoured that the heritage tag be deferred. But, as most of the members attending the Fuzhou session backed the 13th century Kakatiyan temple, also called Rudreshwara temple, it got the prized heritage tag. The Charminar and the 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. The Vimana has been constructed using porous bricks, which are light in weight. These bricks, one of the features of the Kakatiya rulers, are popularly known as floating bricks. It represents the architectural and cultural beauty of the former rulers of Orugallu, modern day The technical evaluation panel of the ICOMOS visited Ramappa temple from September 23 to 27, 2019. The panel accepted the report in 2020 and called for more information from the Telangana government. It has pinpointed as many as nine shortcomings that needed to be ...

In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, a 13th century engineering marvel also known as the Ramappa Temple, at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in 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. "Just inscribed as a World Heritage Site: Kakatiya Rudeshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana in India. Bravo!" UNESCO announced in a tweet today. Expressing his happiness on UNESCO declaring the temple a World Heritage site, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people to visit this majestic temple complex and get a first-hand experience of its grandeur. The Union Culture Minister, G Kishan Reddy, thanked the Prime Minister for his guidance and support as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conferred the World Heritage inscription to Rudreswara Temple. "It gives me immense pleasure to share that @UNESCO has conferred the World Heritage inscription to Ramappa Temple at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana. On behalf of the nation, particularly from the people of Telangana, I express my thanks to PM @narendramodi for his guidance and support", tweeted Reddy. The Culture Minister also took the opportunity...

Context • 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. • Apart from the Ramappa temple, the World Heritage Committee inscribed Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (China), the Trans-Iranian Railway (Iran), and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences (Spain), on UNESCO’s World Heritage. • With this, India now has 39 sites on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is now the custodian of 23 world heritage sites. • The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. Why is the Ramappa temple special? • 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. • The temple is located in the village of Palampet, which is about 200 km north of Telangana’s capital Hyderabad. • The temple complex was built by Racherla Rudra Reddy during the period of the Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva. Source: The Hindu • It was built using sandstone and its construction, which began in 1213 CE, is believed to have continued for over four decades. • The building features decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite with a distinctive and pyramidal Viman...