Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam bags Unesco award
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam
TRICHY: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam has bagged an Award of Merit from Unescofor conserving cultural heritage.
The temple got the international recognition for the Rs 20crore beautification and renovation work taken up prior to a consecration ceremony in 2015, without affecting its centuries' old heritage.
Temple authorities said they received a communique from Unesco on Tuesday mentioning that the temple has been selected for the award. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the first temple in Tamil Nadu to receive a Unesco award, according to them.
There were 43 applications from 10 countries for the 2017 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the only religious centre in south India to bag award this year. Mumbai's Christ Church and Royal Bombay Opera House were the other monuments in India that received the Award of Merit this year.
The awards are classified under four categories -- Award of Excellence, Awards of Distinction, Awards of Merit and Award for New Design in Heritage Context. The awards are being given to encourage the efforts of all stakeholders and the public in conserving and promoting the monuments and religious institutes with rich heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
A jury comprising nine international heritage conservation experts reviewed the development and conservation work taken up by the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple management.
TRICHY: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam has bagged an Award of Merit from Unescofor conserving cultural heritage.
The temple got the international recognition for the Rs 20crore beautification and renovation work taken up prior to a consecration ceremony in 2015, without affecting its centuries' old heritage.
Temple authorities said they received a communique from Unesco on Tuesday mentioning that the temple has been selected for the award. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the first temple in Tamil Nadu to receive a Unesco award, according to them.
There were 43 applications from 10 countries for the 2017 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is the only religious centre in south India to bag award this year. Mumbai's Christ Church and Royal Bombay Opera House were the other monuments in India that received the Award of Merit this year.
The awards are classified under four categories -- Award of Excellence, Awards of Distinction, Awards of Merit and Award for New Design in Heritage Context. The awards are being given to encourage the efforts of all stakeholders and the public in conserving and promoting the monuments and religious institutes with rich heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
A jury comprising nine international heritage conservation experts reviewed the development and conservation work taken up by the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple management.
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