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Foreign Delegates Admire Ramappa Temple’s Kakatiya Architecture
A group of 28 visitors from 18 countries went to Ramappa Temple.
They were taking part in a two-week training programme in Hyderabad.
A guide showed them how the temple was built and explained its sculptures.
The visitors were impressed by the sand foundation, which was designed to help the temple withstand earthquakes.
They also learned that lightweight bricks were used in the tower.
The temple has detailed carvings, including dance poses and tiny perforations in black stone.
The visitors said the builders combined art, science and engineering.
They described the temple as an example of India’s ancient knowledge and cultural heritage.
Twenty-eight officials and journalists from 18 countries visited Ramappa Temple on Saturday.
Their visit was part of a two-week international training programme run by the Dr Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute in Hyderabad.
The programme was conducted under the Ministry of External Affairs’ ITEC programme.
Delegates admired the temple’s sand foundation, lightweight tower bricks, black-stone carvings and detailed sculptures.
They praised the Kakatiya builders’ combination of art, science and engineering.
- Who
- A team of 28 officials and journalists from 18 countries.
- What
- Visited Ramappa Temple and admired its architecture, construction techniques and sculptures.
- Where
- Ramappa Temple, Mulugu district.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The visit was part of a two-week international training programme conducted under the ITEC programme.
Key facts
- Visitors
- 28 officials and journalists
- Countries represented
- 18
- Programme duration
- Two weeks
- Training institute
- Dr Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute, Hyderabad
- Programme
- ITEC programme of the Ministry of External Affairs
- Admired features
- Sand foundation technology, lightweight tower bricks, black-stone carvings and intricate sculptures
Quotes
Foreign delegates
Officials and journalists from 18 countries who visited Ramappa Temple.
“Learning how the Kakatiyas developed such advanced construction techniques centuries ago was fascinating. We were amazed by the way they combined art, science and engineering.”
deccanchronicle.com
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