The Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana's Warangal has been conferred the tag of UNESCO World Heritage site. At the ongoing online meeting of World Heritage Committee, the decision was reached after a consensus where Norway opposed the inscription while Russia led an effort for the immediate inscription of the temple. A consensus with 17 countries backing the move ensured the inscription of the site. 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. In its selection criteria, UNESCO says, “Rudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is...
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