Recently the historic Ramappa temple has been declared as an UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Site. List out five Indian temples which were earlier declared as UNESCO’s Culture Heritage Site. Explain how India gets benefited from those sites.
Recently the historic Ramappa temple has been declared as an UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Site. List out five Indian temples which were earlier declared as UNESCO’s Culture Heritage Site. Explain how India gets benefited from those sites.
Introduction:
- India accepted UNESCO's Heritage Convention in 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list.
- The first sites to be inscribed were Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and Taj Mahal (1983)
5 temples in the UNESCO’s list:
- Tanjore Big Temple built by Cholas (11 century)
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments built by Chandella Rajputs (11th century)
- Konark Sun Temple built by Eastern Gangas (13the century AD)
- Mahabalipuram Temples built by Pallavas (7th and 8th century AD)
- Hampi Temples built by Vijayanagara rulers (15th and 16th century AD)
Benefits from UNESCO sites:
- They project India’s rich cultural legacy to the world which improves its soft power credentials
- They boost the Indian economy by showcasing India as great tourist destination
- They provide enormous employment avenues to many people (both directly and indirectly)
- They promote a sense of cultural nationalism among Indians
- They provide food for thought regarding the rich history of India to us
- They could inspire modern schools of architecture in both India and abroad
Road Ahead:
Many other historical as well as cultural sites like Mughal gardens in Kashmir and Padmanabhapuram palace in Tamil nadu are under the tentative list of UNESCO’s sites. Let’s hope for other deserving sites to get the same prestigious status in the near future.
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