Question: Recently which temple is about to be listed as World Heritage Site?
(a) Ramappa temple
(b) Bhadrachalam Temple
(c) Thousand Pillar Temple
(d) Gnana Saraswati Temple
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Ramappa Temple at Palampet near Warangal, Telangana is about to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Ramappa Temple also known as Ramalingeswara temple is located in the valley of Palampet village, 77 km from Warangal.
- The Ramappa Temple’s application, filed as ‘The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways’, has been fast-tracked from April 2014.
Uniqueness of the temple:
- This Siva temple is the only one in the country that is known by the name of the architect rather than the king who commissioned it or its presiding deity.
- The temple is known for its elaborate carvings, floating bricks and stands as a remarkable testimony of Kakatiyan architecture.
- The stunning dance sculptures and friezes of the temple appear as if they have been machined into shape on black dolomite, rather than being chiselled.
- The temple is built on a valley and it rests on bricks that are scientifically shown to float in water.
By Achyutanand Pandey
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ramappa-temple-for-world-heritage-site/article26692459.ece
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/festivals/religion/top-15-most-popular-hindu-temples-of-telangana/