Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) 42nd
Explanation:
On 18 September 2023, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas — including Chennakeshava Temple (Belur), Hoysaleshwara Temple (Halebidu), and Keshava Temple (Somanathapura) — on the World Heritage List.
This made it India’s 42nd World Heritage Site, prior to the inscription of Santiniketan, which was listed later as the 43rd.
On 18 September 2023, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas — including Chennakeshava Temple (Belur), Hoysaleshwara Temple (Halebidu), and Keshava Temple (Somanathapura) — on the World Heritage List.
This made it India’s 42nd World Heritage Site, prior to the inscription of Santiniketan, which was listed later as the 43rd.
Information Booster:
• The Hoysalas were known for their distinctive temple architecture with detailed stone carvings.
• The nominated sites date back to the 12th–13th century and reflect a fusion of Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Jain traditions.
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established in 1945, headquartered in Paris.
• These sites are located in Karnataka, southern India.
• The recognition boosts tourism, cultural heritage protection, and international visibility.
• The Hoysalas were known for their distinctive temple architecture with detailed stone carvings.
• The nominated sites date back to the 12th–13th century and reflect a fusion of Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Jain traditions.
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established in 1945, headquartered in Paris.
• These sites are located in Karnataka, southern India.
• The recognition boosts tourism, cultural heritage protection, and international visibility.
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