Which one of the following temples of India has won the ‘UNESCO Asia P

Which one of the following temples of India has won the ‘UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit, 2017’ for cultural heritage conservation?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati” option2=”Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam” option3=”Meenakshi Temple, Madurai” option4=”Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit for cultural heritage conservation in 2017. The award recognized the temple’s comprehensive and community-led conservation efforts.
– The award recognizes outstanding achievement in heritage conservation in the Asia-Pacific region.
– The conservation project at the Srirangam temple involved extensive restoration work following traditional methods.
– It was lauded for its community participation and sustainable approach.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a major Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in India and has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site (part of the Great Living Chola Temples, though Srirangam itself was included later in the expanded listing criteria). Winning the Award of Merit is a significant recognition of the conservation work undertaken at the site.
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