Telangana: Officials directed to prepare Ramappa plan

HYDERABAD: Chief secretary Somesh Kumar has directed officials to submit an integrated conservation and management plan for the development of Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) temple at Palampet in Mulugu district. Chairing the first meeting of state-level Telangana State Heritage Authority on Tuesday, Somesh Kumar discussed various heritage issues pertaining to the 26 protected monuments, including Qutb Shahi Tombs and Golconda Fort in the city.

<p>A 13th century temple in Telangana, Ramappa in Mulugu, Telangana has been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage site. The decision was reached after a consensus where Norway opposed the inscription but Russia supported the bid. Altogether 17 countries backed inscription of the site</p>

The CS directed the officials to prepare a brief status note on the protected monuments with photographs and submit inspection report to take further action.

The committee also directed officials to submit draft guidelines on buffer zones for Qutb Shahi Tombs to Greater Hyderabad Heritage and Precincts Committee.