Archive · 26 Jul 2025
AP Prepares Dossier for Lepakshi UNESCO World Heritage Status
The Andhra Pradesh government is working on a detailed document, called a dossier, to get Lepakshi recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
This follows its initial inclusion on a preliminary list years ago.
The Tourism department is leading this effort, also aiming to propose Gandikota.
Timely submission of documents is crucial for consideration by UNESCO, which relies on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for these nominations.
Experts are pushing for a committee to speed up the process and ensure AP doesn't miss out, especially since Telangana successfully got its Warangal Temple listed.
AP government is preparing a dossier to nominate Lepakshi as a World Heritage Site.
Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh has directed the Tourism department to expedite the dossier preparation.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) needs timely submissions for UNESCO nominations.
Historian Jasti Veeranjaneyulu urged the formation of a committee for Lepakshi's dossier.
There is also a push to include Gandikota on the tentative list.
- Who
- The AP Tourism department, ASI, and historian Jasti Veeranjaneyulu.
- What
- The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing a dossier for UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination for Lepakshi and considering a proposal for Gandikota.
- When
- The upcoming nominations for World Heritage sites are for 2026-2029.
- Where
- Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To get Lepakshi and Gandikota recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Location
- Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
- Initiative
- Dossier Preparation for UNESCO Nomination
- Government Involved
- Andhra Pradesh
- Minister
- Kandula Durgesh (Tourism)
- Historical Site
- Lepakshi
- Organization
- UNESCO