Palampet: Union Minister for Culture, Tourism G. Kishan Reddy unveiled the UNESCO World Heritage Listing plaque at Ramappa-Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple in Palampet, in Mulugu district of Telangana. He also offered his prayers to the deity of Rudreshwara Swamy.
Calling the UNESCO World Heritage Site a destination for spiritual tourism besides an architectural marvel for all to explore, he said it was a matter of pride for all people of Telangana that they now have the first World Heritage Site from the state.
He added, “This inscription is a recognition of the ingenious brilliance and architectural prowess of the Great Kakatiyas. The Rudreshwara temple stands as a unique testimony to the highest level of creative, artistic and engineering talents involving various experimentations in expressive art forms of Kakatiya period”.
The Union Minister also inaugurated several tourism projects as a part of the Tribal Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Telengana. In 2017, the Government of India had sanctioned Rs. 75.88 crores for the integrated development of a tribal circuit of Mulugu-Laknavaram-Medavaram-Tadvai-Damaravi-Mallur-Bogatha Waterfalls.
Reddy further visited the Thousand Pillar Temple at Hanamkonda, Warangal dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. The temple is a testament to the greatest arts of the Kakatiyas and is an iconic destination for tourism in Telangana. Apart from this he also visited the Warangal Fort and attended the light and sound show at the fort.
– global bihari bureau
