Archive · 15 Dec 2025
UNESCO Ambassador Reviews Ramappa Temple Conservation
A special person from UNESCO, named V. Vishal Sharma, visited a very old and important temple called Ramappa Temple in a place called Palampet.
This temple is so special that it is on a list of important places from UNESCO.
The ambassador went there to check how well the temple is being taken care of.
He is the first Indian to be in charge of the group that decides which places go on this special list.
The temple got this special status in 2021.
The ambassador was also in Hyderabad for another program but took time to visit the temple and see how it is being preserved.
He was with some other important people who help take care of old and important places.
UNESCO Ambassador V. Vishal Sharma visited Ramappa Temple to review conservation efforts.
The temple was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Sharma assessed post-inscription conservation measures undertaken by ASI and the state government.
He is the first Indian to chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session during which Ramappa Temple received its status.
The visit was part of his trip to Hyderabad for a program hosted by INCOIS.
- Who
- UNESCO Ambassador V. Vishal Sharma and accompanying officials
- What
- Review of conservation and preservation works at Ramappa Temple
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Palampet, Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu district
- Why
- To assess post-inscription conservation measures and efforts by ASI and state government
- Location
- Palampet, Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu district
- Date of Visit
- Sunday
- UNESCO Ambassador
- V. Vishal Sharma
- World Heritage Status Year
- 2021
- Conservation Bodies
- Archaeological Survey of India, State Government
