Telangana State Temple gets World Heritage Tag....
In a major diplomatic triumph, the 13th century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana, was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the ongoing online meeting of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Fuzhou, China. About the Temple - ★ Ramalingeswara (Ramappa) 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. The main temple is flanked by the collapsed structures of the Kateshwarayya and Kameshwarayya temples in Palampet, about 220 km from Hyderabad. ★ The temple, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and delicate relief work, is a savvy blend of technical know-how and materials of its time. ★ The foundation is built with the “sandbox technique”, the flooring is granite and the pillars are basalt. ★ The lower part of the temple is red sandstone while the white gopuram is built with light bricks that reportedly float on water...