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Proposed coal mine near Venkatapur raises fears for Ramappa Temple
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A UNESCO temple, a proposed coal mine: the Kakatiya monument Prelims and Mains Art and Culture both test
Mining proposal near Venkatapur threatens the setting of the World Heritage Ramappa Temple.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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A proposed opencast coal mine near Venkatapur in Telangana has raised concern over its impact on the Ramappa Temple and Ramappa Lake.
The temple, also called the Ramalingeswara Temple at Palampet, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a notable monument of the Kakatiya period.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Ramappa Temple, also called Ramalingeswara Temple, is at Palampet in Telangana
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a notable Kakatiya-period monument
- A proposed opencast coal mine near Venkatapur has raised concern over its impact on the temple and Ramappa Lake
- The temple was built in the early thirteenth century during Ganapati Deva's reign
- Keywords in focus: Kakatiya, UNESCO World Heritage, coal mining
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The Ramappa (Ramalingeswara) Temple at Palampet in Telangana is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Ramappa Temple is a monument of the Kakatiya dynasty, built in the early thirteenth century.
- Opencast mining near a heritage site raises concerns about its buffer zone and setting, as with Ramappa Lake near the temple.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS1 Art and Culture and GS3 Environment. The issue is a proposed opencast coal mine near Venkatapur that could affect the setting of the World Heritage Ramappa Temple and Ramappa Lake. The policy question is how energy and mining needs are balanced with heritage protection and environmental safeguards. The way forward is a heritage and environmental impact assessment, a clear buffer zone around the monument, and consultation with local communities.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Ramappa (Ramalingeswara) Temple at Palampet in Telangana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built during the rule of the:
- Hoysalas
- Western Chalukyas
- Kakatiyas
- Cholas
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — Correct: Kakatiyas — The Ramappa Temple is a Kakatiya monument, built in the early thirteenth century during Ganapati Deva's reign. • Hoysalas — wrong: The Hoysalas built temples such as Belur and Halebidu in Karnataka, not Ramappa. • Western Chalukyas — wrong: The Western Chalukyas ruled from Kalyani and are not linked to the Ramappa Temple. • Cholas — wrong: The Cholas built temples such as Brihadisvara at Thanjavur, not Ramappa.
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