Ramappa Temple's World Heritage status is being discussed widely. Therefore, it's natural that many are wondering what it means.
Sathish Reddy
So, would the international body end up handing up more cash to the temple's authorities? Will UNESCO be able to influence the management of the temple? People in all walks of life are posing these kinds of queries. Who knows for sure, of course.
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Telangana has resolved to compile dossiers for at least half a dozen ancient sites in the state and obtain comparable recognition after the Rudreshwara (Ramappa) temple in Mulugu district was given the UNESCO world heritage classification.
B.V. Papa Rao of the Kakatiya Heritage Trust, who successfully pushed the candidacy of the Kakatiya-era temple to the coveted designation, believes "it would galvanize national and international tourists not just to Ramappa but other historical sites in Telangana." The more visitors visit a historic site, the more money and better facilities generated for the local community.
"After Ahmedabad was named a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2017, the number of local and international tourists increased by more than 10%, which impacted their tourism industry," says Y Sathish Reddy.
"The prestige that comes with being included on the World Cultural List typically helps in raising awareness about the need for heritage preservation among communities and governments'' according to Y Sathish Reddy. There has been a general increase in preservation and conservation provided to historic sites due to increased awareness. According to a statement from UNESCO, World Heritage Committee, funding and expertise may also be available to countries needing aid to protect their historical monuments.
Hampi's World Heritage Site Management Plan earned $75,000, while the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway World Heritage Site received $10,000 for signs.
According to the Minister, Telangana would become a more popular tourist destination due to its UNESCO certification. According to Y Sathish Reddy, tourists from neighbouring states would also be flocking to the Ramappa Temple.
In addition, it will increase the number of jobs available to young people in the area and help improve infrastructure. Young people would have more options to work in travel companies and as tour guides as a result of the flood of tourists, particularly foreign ones, according to him.
For five years, three ancient sites fought for World Heritage Site classification, however owing to technical difficulties, Khila Warangal (fort) and Thousand Pillars Temple did not make the final list, according to Janhwij Sharma of the Archaeology department. One temple in Mulugu District, Venkatapuram Mandal, Palampeta, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Ramappa Temple.
In addition, the inscribed place is protected by the Geneva Convention in the event of a conflict.
The international organization can remove a historic designation, hurting local infrastructure.
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