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Paris: On the occasion of World Hindi Day on January 10, the Director of World Heritage Centre has informed the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris that UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on WHC website. Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris organized […]

Hyderabad: World over, the tourism and hospitality sector have been hit hard by the Covid pandemic. Telangana Tourism was no exception but the silver lining in 2021 was the historic Ramappa temple getting the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation selecting Pochampally as one of the best Tourism Villages. […]

Hyderabad: With Ramappa Temple getting the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Hyderabad Circle, has intensified its efforts for restoration of Kameswaralayam on the temple premises, besides maintenance of Warangal Fort. The ASI is also working on clearing the vegetation in the well opposite Ramdas Jail in Golconda Fort besides […]

Hyderabad: Surprised to see a pizza on the Google logo today? Well, Google Doodle has yet again brought an interactive and animated doodle game to celebrate one of the most popular Italian dishes – pizza! According to Google, on this day in 2007, the culinary Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative […]

Hyderabad: After the Ramappa Temple, Telangana might have another entry on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the form of the historic Qutb Shahi Tombs. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in partnership with Heritage Telangana, and co-funding by the Tata Trusts, has been working tirelessly to restore the structures at the Qutb […]

Hyderabad: Nearly 16 cottages and restaurant have been established for tourists visiting Rudreshwara temple at Ramappa which has been recognised as the world heritage site by the UNESCO recently. The State government is also developing more guest houses and restaurants in the nearby areas at a cost of Rs 7 crore, which are nearing completion. […]

Hyderabad: The tourist influx to the famous Ramappa Temple, which has been inscribed at the World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has been on the rise. Riding on the popularity, a local animation firm is now working to render the 13th-century temple in a virtual avatar. “We will present Ramappa Temple in virtual reality. The 360-degree […]

Angelina Jolie was named the “godmother” of the Women for Bees programme earlier this year, which aims to train 50 women in beekeeping within the next five years, as well as building 2,500 hives in 25 Unesco biosphere reserves and restocking 125 million bees. The 25 Unesco biosphere reserves are located in countries including France, […]

Mahabubabad: Senior physical science teacher and educational researcher Dr V Gurunadha Rao has been invited to participate in an ‘International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE)- 2021’ which is jointly conducted by the Mobius Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, UNEP, Climate Reality Project India, the Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), World Wild Fund for Nature – […]

Hyderabad: Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud on Thursday urged Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy to expedite measures to nominate Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar and Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamkonda for the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition. After Ramappa temple was recognised as World Heritage Site by UNESCO recently, the State government has […]

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Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Tuesday directed officials concerned to submit an integrated conservation and management plan for the development of Kakatiya Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple at Palampet Village in Mulugu district. The CS was speaking at the first meeting of the Telangana State Heritage Authority here. With Ramappa temple bagging the UNESCO World Heritage […]

Stating that it was a great honour for Telangana and India to get UNESCO World Heritage tag for Ramappa Temple, the Minister said it was the first such recognition for Telangana.

New Delhi: From searching how to make sweets online to themed birthday cakes, the character of the Mighty Little Bheem has authentically captured India’s culture through the adventures from cooking Pongal to flying kites in his village, since its premiere in 2019. Now, Netflix and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) have announced […]

World Heritage tag and the consequent economic benefits can give a huge boost to conservation efforts

According to the inscriptions in the temple, it was built in 1213 CE by a general of the Kakatiya Empire, Recherla Rudra, during the reign of Kakatiya King Ganapati Deva.

The HC panel was hearing a writ plea and a PIL on conservation, restoration and protection of the monuments across the State

The brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples of Deccan will help State shine bright on the cultural firmament

Stating that there will be an increase in international footfall in Warangal in the coming days, he said the government will take all steps to provide facilities at the Ramappa temple at Palamapet in Mulugu district.

This is the second site to be included in the world heritage list this month after the Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana's Warangal.