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How the famed Hoysala temples became UNESCO World Heritage sites

April 19, 2024 09:00 am | Updated 09:43 am IST - Bengaluru There is a popular myth about the Hoysala dynasty, a story so deeply entrenched in folklore that it inspired the emblem of this medieval South Indian empire. “You would have seen this story portrayed in many temples,” says Meera Iyer, the convener of the Bengaluru chapter of the …

The inscription of Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur as UNESCO World Heritage Sites has taken the total number of such properties in the State to four, of which three are cultural properties while Western Ghats is a natural site. Though the three Hoysala temples are inscribed as World Heritage Sites, it is serial nomination and hence they are …

Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites on September 18 in a move that will bring global recognition with prospects of increase in international tourism to these places. An expert from the International Commission on Monuments and Sites concluded the site visits covering all three temples in September last year …

After Santiniketan, Karnataka's Hoysala temples were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The development came a day after the home of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore, Santiniketan, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement by the world body was made on Monday in a post on 'X', saying that the 'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala', the …

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The UNESCO expert team, which recently visited the Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapur for an assessment as a precursor to the monuments being declared World Heritage Sites, has sought expansion of the buffer zone of the Chennakeshava temple at Belur. ‘’The UNESCO team has stated that since the lake is associated with rituals involving the main temple, it …

UNESCO team concludes visit to Hoysala temples in Karnataka for World Heritage Site tag evaluation

Tiong Kian Boom, an expert from International Commission on Monuments and Sites, visited Hoysaleshwara temple in Halebeedu on September 14. For years, the Karnataka Government has been making efforts to get the World Heritage Site tag for the Hoysala temples at Halebeedu, Belur and Somanathapura. UNESCO expert visits Halebeedu temple in Karnataka Among those who briefed Mr Boom about the …

Slew of facilities planned for Hoysala temples in Mysuru and Hassan

A slew of tourist facilities have been planned for the Hoysala temples at Somanathpur in Mysuru district, and at Belur and Halebidu in Hassan districts which are India’s official nomination for 2022 for being inscribed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. In anticipation of the UNESCO site status and to shore up facilities for tourists, the department has prepared …

Nayanthara's red sari inspired by Hoysala temples, stitched with couple's names

Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and actor Nayanthara tied the knot at Mahabalipuram's Sheraton Grand in a close-knitted affair that was attended by friends and family including superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Suriya and others. Nayanthara's vermillion red handcrafted saree inspired by carvings of Hoysala temples, personalised with her and Vignesh Shivan's names The bride and groom both donned custom made wedding …

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebeedu and Somanathapura are India’s official nominations for inclusion as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but a few more temples belonging to the same period could join the list in future. The serial nomination process provides for extension of sites under the same category if the new site meets the UNESCO’s criteria of displaying outstanding universal …

Hoysala temples are India’s nomination for World Heritage tag

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in the State — has been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for 2022-23. As part of the first step, the dossier to the World Heritage Centre, which will take up technical scrutiny, was submitted by Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Representative …