Q. The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO has declared Kakatiya Ramappa Temple (Rudeshwara Temple), as a World Heritage site (WHS) is located at?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Telangana

[C] Karnataka

[D] Kerala

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO has declared Kakatiya Ramappa Temple (Rudeshwara Temple), Telangana as a World Heritage site (WHS). It is India’s 39th WHS.

  • Ramappa Temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. The presiding deity here is Ramalingeswara Swamy.
  • The temple is located at the foothills of a forested area, close to the shores of the Ramappa Cheruvu, a Kakatiya-built water reservoir.

Source: FORUMIAS