Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple In Telangana Awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status: What It Means, Facts About Site

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on July 25 inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa in Palampet, Telangana a ‘World Heritage Site’. A consensus was reached in this regard during the ongoing virtual meet of the World Heritage Committee. While Norway opposed the inscription, Russia led an effort to have the temple recognised as a World Heritage Site. A consensus of 17 countries supported the move. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, G Kishan Reddy, made the announcement on July 25. “Excellent! Congratulations to everyone, especially the people of Telangana,” PM Modi reacted to the development on Twitter. Ramalingeswara temple, also known as the Ramappa temple, was named after its chief sculptor Ramappa. It is one of the very few temples in the world named after its sculptor. Aside from its architecture & elaborate carvings on the temple's walls, pillars & ceilings, the most notable feature of this temple is that it was constructed using bricks that are so light that they can float on water. Watch the video to know more.