Heritage of Indian subcontinent
Heritage includes features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical significance. The heritage expresses the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society, or company that exist from the past and continue to be significant to the present
Cultural heritage is the legacy of a group’s physical artifacts and intangible attributes that are passed down from past generations to the current generation. The concept of cultural heritage developed as a result of complex historical processes and is constantly evolving.
Cultural heritage objects represent identities in terms of culture and natural surroundings. The emergence of the concept of cultural heritage is a result of a long historical development in which different values were attached to monuments, buildings, works of arts, artifacts, landscapes, etc.
UNESCO world heritage sites of India
World Heritage Sites might be ancient ruins or historical structures, buildings, cities] deserts, forests, islands, lakes, monuments, mountains or wilderness areas
The sites are intended for practical conservation for posterity, which otherwise would be subject to risk from human or animal trespassing or negligence. These sites are demarcated by UNESCO as protected zones.
World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity”
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Balligavi art gallery
Balligavi , is a town in Shikaripura taluk of Shivmoga district. Its an ancient town with various names such as Baligrama, Dakshina Kedara, Valliggame and is well -known for ancient sculptures and idols.
Balligavi was an important city during the 11th – 12th century Western Chalukya rule. The term Anadi Rajadhani (ancient capital) used in medieval inscriptions to describe this town
Archeologically Balligavi dates back to Satavahana -Kadamba era of ancient history[4th- 5 th century A.D. The earliest inscription mentioning the name Balligavi is a 685 CE Badami Chalukya inscription.
Hampi- UNESCO World heritage site
Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi is one of the most sought-after heritage tourism destinations in India, renowned for its architectural and archeological significance
Thalagunda Inscription pillar
Thalagunda – Pranaveswara temple a connecting link to the history of south India
Praveswara temple, Thalagunda in Karnataka is an ancient shiva temple of Kadaba dynasty , a monument protected monument by Archeological Survey of India[ASI] due to its historical significance.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Cultural heritage of Indian subcontinent -A comprehensive narrative
Cultural heritage is defined briefly as the legacy of the ways of living from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations.The concept of cultural heritage developed as a result of complex historical processes spanning over many centuries and is constantly evolving.
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Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is a famous heritage town listed under UNESCO world heritage sites and it is enriched with rock-cut cave temples, monolithic temples, bas-relief sculptures, and structural temples as well as the excavated remains of temples of Pallava architectural style. Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram), located along southeastern India’s Coromandel Coast has a group of monuments built by the Pallava dynasty during 6th-9th centuries.
Kedareswara temple – Balligavi
Kedaraswara temple in Balligavi , near Shikaripura in Shivamogga district of Karnataka is a Shiva temple built in trikuta style .It is a heritage site & protected monument under archeological survey of India [ASI]. The temple is presumed to be built during 11th century by the Hoysala kings who were feudatory of Western Chalukyan empire.
It is an ancient Shiva temple where devotees from various parts of Karnataka and neighbouring states visit particularly during festivals like Shravana and Shivratri. The ancient Kedareswara temple is famous for its architectural significance and it is easily accessible from National highway.
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh stands tall with the grandeur of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters with cave paintings of ancient times, distributed over 10 km.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Bhopal, renowned for its rock shelters and cave paintings.