Bengaluru: The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura in the State have been added as nominations for consideration as World Heritage sites for the years 2022-2023 on Monday January 31.
The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala,’ have been on UNESCO’s Tentative List since April 15, 2014, and represent one of the highest points of human creative genius, as well as a testimony to our country’s rich historical and cultural heritage, informed the Ministry of Culture.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that, “A moment of great pride for #Karnataka that India has officially nominated ‘The Sacred Ensembles of The Hoysalas’ to the World Heritage List of 2023.
Represented by the temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapura, these exquisite works of architectural excellence are wonders that have to be witnessed and their grandeur soaked in.”
