Srimukhalingam Temple

ASI assures to send note to UNESCO over inclusion of Srimukhalingam temple in Andhra Pradesh in world heritage structures’ list.

Avatar - Sri Mukha Lingam Shiva temple is very old temple where Shiva lingam is appeared as Mukha (Face) Avatar.

Generally, Shiva lingams do not have the facial carving and hence the temple at Sri Mukhalingam is different from the other Shiva temples.
Construction - This temple is said to have been constructed during the 8th century by Kamarnava-II when the region was under the control of the East Ganga Dynasty.

Trinity - Srimukhalingam temple houses three ancient temples at one location.

The Trinity of Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara Temples are a testimony to the Magnificent Architectural skills of Kalinga Kings.
The temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kaasi (Varanasi of South India).

Architecture - Architecture of the temple is similar to Lingaraja temple located in Bhubaneswar of Odisha.

Location - The temple is located on the banks of River Vamsadhara, which was the capital of Kalinga Ganga Kings for over 600 years.There has been a long-standing request to add the temple to the UNESCO Heritage List.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site (WHS) - These are the sites are designated as having outstanding universal value under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
It was adopted by UNESCO in 1972 and formally took effect in 1975.
The list of WHS is maintained by the International World Heritage Programme, administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
The three types of site are Cultural, Natural, and Mixed.

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