Two Indian Sites Join UNESCO World Heritage List

On 18th September, 2023, the historic West Bengal town of Santiniketan and the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas were included in UNESCO’s renowned World Heritage List.

  • India now has 42 sites on the List.

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

  • The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas is a group of three Hoysala-style temples in South India.
  • The temples are located in Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapura in the Hassan and Mysuru districts of Karnataka.
  • The temples, often described as ‘poetry carved in stone,’ were recommended for inclusion in the list by India’s Ministry of Culture in 2022-23.
  • The temples included in the ensemble are:
    • Channakeshava Temple, Belur, ....
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