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Pradeep Kumar

26/07/21 10:00 AM IST

India's 39th World Heritage Site

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Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

About the temple
  • 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 iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty.
  • It is also knownas the Ramappa temple, after the sculptor who executed the work in the temple for 40 years.
  • 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 andoften 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".
Source: PIB

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