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UNESCO declares Kakatiya Ramappa Temple a World Heritage site, India gets its 39th World Heritage Site | Daily Current Affairs Dose
UNESCO declares Kakatiya Ramappa Temple a World Heritage site: 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. There are now 39th World Heritage site in India. The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
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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.
Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
A brief History on the Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple in Telangana: UNESCO declares Kakatiya Ramappa Temple a World Heritage site
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 knownas the Ramappa temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years.
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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.
The sculptural art and decoration specific to the time and Kakatiyan Empire have an outstanding universal value. The distinct style of Kakatiyas for the gateways to temple complexes, unique only to this region, confirm 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 remarked that the temple was the "brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples of the Deccan".
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- Full form of UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
- Formation of UNESCO: 16 November 1945
- Type of UNESCO: United Nations Specialised Agency
- Headquarters of UNESCO: World Heritage Centre Paris, France
- Director-General of UNESCO: Audrey Azoulay
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