Karnataka seeking World Heritage site status for Hoysala temples

Hoysala temples For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Hoysala temples About the Hoysala Dynasty About Hoysala temple architecture News Flash The State Archaeology Department has clubbed 14 temples from the Hoysala period reflecting similar architectural styles — including the monuments at Belur-Halebid and Somnathpur — for serial nomination to seek UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The final dossier is being prepared by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH),…

UNESCO lists Iraq’s Babylon as World Heritage Site

UNESCO lists Iraq’s Babylon as World Heritage Site The ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Babylon, about 85 kilometres south of Baghdad, was once the centre of a sprawling empire, renowned for its towers and mudbrick temples. Its hanging gardens were one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II. A UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, made the…

Karnataka seeking World Heritage site status for Hoysala temples

UNESCO lists Iraq’s Babylon as World Heritage Site

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