'More Pride For India': PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar On Karnataka's Hoysala Temples Receiving UNESCO Heritage Tag

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar too, expressed delight at Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala temples in Karnataka being inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed delight at the Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala temples in Karnataka being inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, adding that it is "a testament to India's rich cultural heritage and the exceptional craftsmanship of our ancestors." Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), PM Modi stated: "More pride for India! The magnificent Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List."

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar too, expressed delight at Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala temples in Karnataka being inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Taking to his official handle on X, he stated: "Good news keeps coming in. A deserving recognition for our traditional art and architecture."

Union Minister For Culture, Tourism And DoNER G Kishan Reddy stated that the "three magnificent temples - Hoysalesvara Temple, Helebidu, Channakeshava Temple, Belur, and Keshava Temple, Somenathpur in Karnataka reflect the marvelous architectural and artistic creativity." 

"It is the vision and direction of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi ji that India is rejuvenating and reviving its rich cultural heritage as well as showcasing it to the World. Congratulations to all involved in this endeavour, especially @MinOfCultureGoI and @ASIGoI," he posted on X. 

Also reacting to the UNESCO heritage tag on Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala temples, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi expressed her gratitude to "Union Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India, and Ministry of External Affairs."

Taking to X, the BJP leader posted: "Congratulations, Ecstatic to share that UNESCO has inscribed the exquisite ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas’ as India’s 42nd World Heritage Site. Second good news post Santiniketan’s inscription."

The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala temples in Karnataka has been placed on the UNESCO Heritage List on Monday, a day after West Bengal's Shanti Niketan. India proposed the Hoysala holy ensembles for UNESCO's World Heritage List in January of last year.

The Hoysala holy ensembles, erected in the 12th-13th century and represented by the three components of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura, demonstrate to the ingenuity and ability of the Hoysala artists and builders who produced these never-before-seen marvels.