- The Karnataka plans to promote the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Somanathapur as part of the Mysuru tourism circuit before Dasara.
- The Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapura temples are set to be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
- The Keshava temple at Somanathapura is described as “poetry in stone” under the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas.
- The State Archaeology Department has partnered with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for the preservation of this archaeological heritage.
Dig Deeper: What style of temple architecture is used in the Hoysala temples?
