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Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, Telangana inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site

<span style="color: #222222;">India today gets its 39th World Heritage Site. The Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated everyone, specially the people of Telangana.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He urged everyone to visit this majestic Temple complex and get a first-hand experience of it's grandness.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said, On behalf of the nation, particularly from people of Telangana, he thanked Prime Minister Modi for his guidance and support.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He also congratulated the entire team of the Archaeological Survey of India.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">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.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The temple complexes of Kakatiyas have a distinct style, technology and decoration exhibiting the influence of the Kakatiyan sculptor.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The temple stands on a six feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars and ceilings.</span><br />''  <br />

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