Thrissur : Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently recommended 14 sites, including temples andpalaces, from Kerala to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESO) to include in itslist of World Heritage Sites.
ASI's superintending Archaeologist, Dr M Nambirajan said that the ancient Sree Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) temple, where the famous "pooram" festivals are held, was one such shrine recommended.
Two-hundred and fourteenth year (214) of Thirssur pooram falls this year on May 1.
Other temples are at Triprayar, Peruvanam, Chemmanamthitta, Pallimanna and Thiruvanchikulam and Umbrella Stone atChiramananged and Arikanniyur, all from the district, he said.
Besides forts of saint Angelo, Beckel, Palakkad and Thalassery, Padmanabhapuram palace and the Edakkal caves hadalso been recommended, he said.
ASI is the modal agency for recommending suitable states to include in the list of the world heritage sites of the UNSCO,Nambirajan said.
ASI's superintending Archaeologist, Dr M Nambirajan said that the ancient Sree Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) temple, where the famous "pooram" festivals are held, was one such shrine recommended.
Two-hundred and fourteenth year (214) of Thirssur pooram falls this year on May 1.
Besides forts of saint Angelo, Beckel, Palakkad and Thalassery, Padmanabhapuram palace and the Edakkal caves hadalso been recommended, he said.
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- Thrissur
- Kerala
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- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- United Nations Educational
- Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESO)
- Archaeologist
- Dr M Nambirajan
- Sree Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) temple
- Thirssur pooram
- Triprayar
- Peruvanam
- Chemmanamthitta
- Pallimanna
- Thiruvanchikulam
- Umbrella Stone Chiramananged
- Arikanniyur
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