Gollala Gudi near Ramappa temple in Palampet declared site of national importance by ASI
The Archaeological Survey of India has declared Gollala Gudi in Telangana a site of national importance, bringing it under federal protection. This move allows for integrated conservation efforts alongside the nearby Ramappa temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Why it matters
Federal protection ensures the preservation of historical architecture and supports the holistic management of significant cultural heritage clusters.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has added Gollala Gudi in Palampet in Mulugu district of Telangana to sites of national importance. This takes the number of sites under the ASI to 10. The temple, that is close to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Ramappa temple, can also be dated to the same period of Kakatiyas and has similar architecture and material.
“The State government has handed over 16 acres to us and now we will be able to create a complex where all the three temples of Ramappa, Shiva temple and Gollala Gudi are accessed through one entrance,” said Nikhil Das, Superintending Archaeologist of ASI in Hyderabad.
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