Telangana’s 800-Year-Old Ramappa Temple Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site (View Photos)

By Team Latestly July 27, 2021 Image Credit: Twitter

Ramappa Temple in Telangana

Ramappa Temple has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Rudreshswara or Ramappa Temple

The 13th-century Lord Shiva temple located 66km away from Warangal in Indian state of Telangana is declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Which Deity is Worshipped Here?

The temple is a Sivalayam, where Lord Ramalingeswara is worshipped. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

When Was It Built

It is the main Shiva temple in a walled complex built during the Kakatiyan period (1123–1323 CE) under rulers Rudradeva and Recharla Rudra. Image Credit: Twitter

Majestic Ramappa Temple

Ramappa Temple stands majestically on a 6 ft high star-shaped platform. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Ramappa Temple is 39th Indian Site

With this, India currently has 39 sites inscribed on the prestigious list, ranging across the cultural, natural and mixed sites. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons More Stories