Ramappa temple, a 13th-century architectural icon and an engineering marvel that earned the coveted Unesco heritage tag three months ago, was the highlight of the presentation given byTelanganagovernment officials at an ongoing tourism and culture ministers’ conference in Bengaluru.
Situated in ‘s Warangal, the temple stands on a six-feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars and ceilings adorned with intricate carvings that attest to the unique skill of the Kakatiyan sculptors.
Five states — Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu — and three Union Territories — Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Lakshadweep — are taking part in the event.
A large number of iconic and historic heritage sites are located in the southern region of India.
India at present has 40 World Heritage Sites, both cultural and natural, spanning across the length and breadth of the country.
Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Ramappa Temple is the newly-formed state’s first World Heritage Site.
The temple, named after its architect, Ramappa, was proposed by the government as its only nomination for the Unesco World Heritage site tag for 2019.