Monday, July 26, 2021
Andhra Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister V Srinivas Goud said that the day Ramappa Temple earned the World Heritage tag will forever be engraved in history. The minister said that this was possible due to the persistent efforts of the state, especially Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and IT minister KT Rama Rao.
Citing Taj Mahal in Agra, and European countries like Italy, France, Egypt and Spain as tourism-dependent places, Goud said that the UNESCO tag will attract tourists from all over the world to the temple, which in turn, will create employment opportunities and contribute toward the development of the tourism and travel industry.
The minister said that the credit of bringing back the glory of Telangana heritage, history, culture and traditions goes to the KCR.
The minister said that the temple is an architectural marvel. “The Ramappa Temple is a testament to the sculptural, artistic, and technical prowess of the Kakatiyas,” Goud said and added that the temple should have got recognition beforehand.
“Many miracles that did not happen in united Andhra Pradesh are happening now. Telangana is going to become a wonderful tourist destination soon,” Goud said.
Tags: Ramappa temple, UNESCO
